Board Structure and Committees

Following the Annual General Meeting, the Manitoba Canola Growers Board of Directors meets to elect their Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, National Representatives, and Committees.

MCGA Chair: Warren Ellis
MCGA Vice-Chair: Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald
MCGA Secretary: Nicolea Dow
MCGA Treasurer: Jay Derkach

Governance and Finance Committee

The Governance and Finance Committee is responsible for all aspects of board governance, training, and succession planning for the board and the General Manager. Policy manual review is the responsibility of this committee.

Committee Members: Warren Ellis (Chair), Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald, Darren Nykoliation and Jay Derkach

Staff on Committee: Delaney Ross Burtnack and Oksana Taran

Research Committee

The Research Committee is responsible for selecting projects and directing research funds to find better ways ways to grow canola, and find better ways to control pests. The committee directs research funding through a number of national and provincial partnerships that allow them to leverage grower dollars. Representation to the Western Canadian Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee (WCC/RCC) comes from this group.

Committee Members: Nicolea Dow (Chair), Evan Gillis (Secretary), Darren Nykoliation, Will Gerrard (external) and Ron Krahn (external)

Staff on Committee: Amy Delaquis

Communications, Member Learning and Development Committee

The Communications, Member Learning and Development Committee is responsible for ensuring growers have access to agronomy, marketing and farm management information through its communications, programs, events, and sponsorships. The committee is also committed to ensuring canola growers, the agriculture industry, and partners are informed of Manitoba Canola Growers goals, objectives and activities.

Committee Members: Darren Nykoliation (Chair), Evan Gillis (Secretary) and Jason Kehler

Staff on Committee: Leanne Campbell and Amy Delaquis

Market Development Committee

The Market Development Committee is responsible to share information that will expand consumers awareness and knowledge of agriculture, canola production and its role in society. The goal is to maintain and work to expand canola customers and overall use of canola oil.

Committee Members: Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald, Warren Ellis, and Jason Kehler

Staff on Committee: Jennifer Dyck

Provincial and National Representatives
Canadian Canola Growers Association: Jay Derkach and Warren Ellis
Canola Council of Canada: Chuck Fossay
Grower Communications Advisory Team (GCAT): Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald
KAP Advisory Committee: Jason Kehler and Chuck Fossay
National Canola Marketing Program Committee: Jackie Dudgeon-MacDonald and Warren Ellis
Western Canadian Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee: Nicolea Dow