Western Standards Committee members
Composition of committee
The committee is made up of:
- 12 grain producers
- 3 Canadian Grain Commission staff
- a commissioner
- a grain inspector
- a scientist
- 2 members nominated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture
- 2 grain processors
- 3 grain exporters
- 3 others appointed by the Canadian Grain Commission
If you have any concerns related to the grading system, contact the member organization that represents you to have your concerns forwarded to the Western Standards Committee.
List of members
This list of members is current as of February 2022.
Chair
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Doug Chorney
Canadian Grain Commission
Chief Commissioner
600-303 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-983-2735
Fax: 204-983-2751
Email: doug.chorney@grainscanada.gc.ca
Representing the Canadian Grain Commission
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Derek Bunkowsky
Canadian Grain Commission
Chief Grain Inspector for Canada
800-303 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-983-2780 / 204-297-8541
Fax: 204-983-7550
Email: derek.bunkowsky@grainscanada.gc.ca -
Esther Salvano
Canadian Grain Commission
Director General Grain Research Laboratory
303 Main Street,
Winnipeg MB R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-983-2764
Email: esther.salvano@grainscanada.gc.ca
Representing Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Felicitas Katepa-Mupondwa
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
440 University Ave, Floor 3, Room 342A
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4N6
Telephone: 902-370-1397
Fax: 902-370-1444
Email: felicitas.katepa-mupondwa@agr.gc.ca
Representing processors of grain
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Kevin Sich (Processor)
Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute
21 Downing Close
Red Deer, AB T4R 3J9
Telephone: 403-357-9807
Email: ksich@rahr.com -
Caalen Covey (Processor)
(Canadian National Millers Association)
713 Redwood Crescent
Warman, SK S0K 4S2
Telephone: 306-665-7127
Email: caalen.covey@ardentmills.com
Representing exporters of grain
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Robert Tkatchuk
(Canadian Grain and Oilseed Exporters Association)
800 – 423 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B3
Telephone: 204-272-6601
Email: Robert_Tkatchuk@g3.ca -
Tala Mobayen
Canadian Special Crops Association
#601-850 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1E1
Telephone: 604-733-1094
Email: tala@victoriapulse.ca
Representing producers of western grain
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Justin Bell
Alberta Wheat Commission
Box 766
Rosebud, AB T0J 2T0
Telephone: 204-376-5180
Fax: 204-376-5217
Email: jbell@albertawheat.com -
Steven Donald
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Box 911
Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0
Telephone: 306-435-9458
Email: steve.donald650@outlook.com -
Rodney Volk
Alberta Pulse Growers
Box 21
Burdett, AB T0K 0J0
Telephone: 403-308-8455
Email: jhbarfarm@yahoo.com -
Shane Stokke
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
Box 1315
Watrous, SK S0K 4T0
Telephone: 306-946-4044
Email: ssc@yourlink.ca -
Clayton Harder
Canadian Canola Growers Association
180 McKay Road
Narol, MB R1C 0A5
Telephone: 204-470-3021
Email: clayrharder@hotmail.com -
Chad Doerksen
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers
Box 111
Dalmeny, SK S0K 1E0
Telephone: 306-260-7565
Email: c.doerksen@sasktel.net -
Sean Stanford
Alberta Barley Commission
Box 672
Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Telephone: 403-795-5728
Email: sstanford@barleydirector.com -
Glenn Tait
Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Box 57
Miota, SK S0M 1X0
Telephone: 306-481-4449
Email: gttait@sasktel.net -
Shanna Stolhandske-Dale
Box 66
Swift Current, SK S9H 3V5
Telephone: 306-741-9309
Email: shanna@seedsolutionsseedlabs.com -
Jean Harrington
Box 90
Glenside, SK S0H 1T0
Telephone: 306-860-7790
Email: jharrington.pfb@sasktel.net -
Fiona Jochum
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
2360 Hwy 26
St. Francois Xavier, MB R4L 1B4
Telephone: 204-445-1065
Email: fionajochum@gmail.com -
Gregg Fotheringham
Manitoba Crop Alliance
Box 368
Reston, MB R0M 1X0
Telephone: 204-851-0288
Email: gfoth74@gmail.com
Additional members
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Ian Armer
Terminal Elevator Association
11168 Wascana Meadow
Regina, SK S4V 2W2
Telephone: 306-569-6111
Email: ian.armer@viterra.com -
Darren Highfield
Country Elevators Association
Paterson Grain
22nd Floor, 333 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4E2
Phone: 204-926-9560
Email: dhighfield@patersongrainc.com -
Robert Chapman
Inland Terminal Association of Canada
603 Colonel Otter Drive
Swift Current, SK S9H 4Z7
Telephone: 306-774-6804
Email: rchapman@swt.ca -
James Dunlop
Canola Council of Canada
300 - 240 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4C5
Telephone: 204-947-6480
Email: james_dunlop@cargill.com
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