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 December 2020.
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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Gino Castonguay
Canadian Grain Commission
Chief Grain Inspector for Canada
800-303 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-983-2780
Fax: 204-983-0248
Email: gino.castonguay@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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Doug Winmill
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
421 Downey Road, Floor 3, Room 301
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 4L8
Telephone: 306-385-4936
Fax: 306-385-4943
Email: doug.winmill@inspection.gc.ca -
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 (Exporter)
(Canadian Grain and Oilseed Exporters Association)
800 – 423 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B3
Telephone: 204-272-6601
Email: robert_tiatchuk@g3.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 -
Fred Greig
Manitoba Crop Alliance
Post Office Box 190
Reston, Manitoba R0M 1X0
Telephone: 204-877-3813
Email: fgreig@mymts.net -
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: rvolk@pulse.ab.ca -
Allen Kuhlmann
Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission
Bay 6A – 3602 Taylor Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 5H9
Telephone: 306-582-2001
Fax: 306-244-4497
Email: skuhlmann@sasktel.net -
Shane Stokke
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
Box 1315
Watrous, SK S0K 4T0
Telephone: 306-946-4044
Email: ssc@yourlink.ca -
Jason Lenz
Alberta Barley Commission
R. R. #1
Bentley, AB T0C 0J0
Telephone: 403-748-4964
Email: lenzfarms@cciwireless.ca -
Ernie Sirski
Manitoba Pulse Growers Association
Post Office Box 121
Dauphin, Manitoba R7N 2T9
Email: esirski@explorenet.com -
Ken Rosaasen
Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Suite 310-111 Research Drive,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 3R2
Telephone: 306-242-8103
Email: kenandelsie@baudoux.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: 306-668-5556
Email: c.doerksen@sasktel.net
Additional members
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Kevin Hursh
Inland Terminal Association of Canada
566 Adilman Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 7H5
Telephone: 306-933-0138
Email: kevin@hursh.ca -
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 -
Jennifer Marchand
Canola Council of Canada
318 Beechwood Crescent
Saskatoon, SK S7V 1K6
Telephone: 306-668-5156
Email: jennifer_marchand@cargill.com
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