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: Jason Kehler
MCGA Vice-Chair: Jay Derkach
MCGA Secretary: Nicolea Dow
MCGA Treasurer: Darren Nykoliation

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

Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee works with national partners and government to bring farmers’ perspectives to the table, helping ensure a strong, competitive canola industry.

Committee members: Warren Ellis, Jay Derkach, Jason Kehler and Brad Crammond
Staff on committee: Delaney Ross Burtnack

Research Committee

The Research Committee is responsible for selecting projects and directing research funds to find better ways to grow canola and 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), Brad Crammond, 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 farmers have access to agronomy, marketing and farm management information through its communications, programs, events and sponsorships. They are 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, Nicolea Dow, Eric McLean (external) and Ryan Sawatzky (external)
Staff on committee: Leanne Campbell and Amy Delaquis

Market Development Committee

The Market Development Committee is responsible for sharing 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, Darren Nykoliation, Jason Kehler, Nita Sharda (external) and Ryan Murray (external)
Staff on committee: Jennifer Dyck

Provincial and National Representatives

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