Ottawa, Ontario, June 10, 2013 – Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced the reappointments of Jim Smolik as Assistant Chief Commissioner and Murdoch MacKay as Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).
"I am pleased to announce the reappointments of Jim Smolik and Murdoch MacKay to the CGC", said Minister Ritz. "Our Commissioners' leadership has been instrumental in our Government's recent actions to streamline and modernize the operations of the CGC. In the years ahead, farmers will continue to rely on their expertise in strengthening Canada's grain industry, at home and abroad."
Headquartered in Winnipeg, the CGC is the federal agency responsible for establishing and maintaining Canada's grain quality standards and regulating grain handling in Canada to ensure a dependable commodity for domestic and export markets.
The CGC's key activities are quality and quantity assurance, producer protection and grain research. The CGC reports to Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Mr. Smolik's reappointment is effective November 24, 2013 and for a term of three years and Mr. MacKay's reappointment is effective December 5, 2013 for a term of three years. Biographical notes are attached.
To learn more about the Canadian Grain Commission, please visit www.grainscanada.gc.ca.
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