March 7, 2025 – At the Canola Council of Canada’s (CCC) annual general meeting held yesterday, president & CEO Chris Davison presented the 2024 annual report: Rooted in Resilience. Davison highlighted how the canola value chain worked together to accomplish and advance a number of efforts amid some challenging circumstances in 2024.
“Building resilience, by bringing the value chain together and leveraging our combined strengths is the priority of the Canola Council,” says Davison. “We have a great foundation on which to build, along with a track record of innovation across the value chain that will continue to unlock opportunities and keep us moving forward.”
The report highlighted several areas of activity in 2024, including:
- Collaborating on production challenges
- Advancing canola research
- Advocating for stable, open trade
- Working to address market access for biofuels
- Highlighting the need for supply chain reliability
- Pursuing policies that keep the sector competitive
- Connecting with key markets on canola’s contributions to healthy diets and livestock productivity
For more information, read the full 2024 Annual Report.
In addition to announcing the CCC board of directors for 2025/26, there was also acknowledgement of departing directors.
“On behalf of the board, I’d like to thank our outgoing board members Gabe Afolayan and Brent Collins for their contributions,” says vice chair Dean Roberts. “We also warmly welcome Shaun Corneillie as a new director as we continue to collaborate across the value chain to address shared challenges and build on opportunities for growth.”
2025/26 CANOLA COUNCIL OF CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To provide a strong voice for all segments of the industry, CCC directors are nominated by organizations representing growers, processors, exporters and life science companies.
Nominated by canola grower associations:
- Charles Fossay, Manitoba Canola Growers
- Justin Nanninga, Alberta Canola
- Dean Roberts, Canadian Canola Growers Association
- Ed Schafer, SaskOilseeds
Nominated by the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association:
- Ryan Law, Bunge
- Tracy Lussier, Louis Dreyfus Company
- Kevin Wright, Archer Daniels Midland Company
Nominated by the Western Grain Elevator Association:
- Jeff Cockwill, Viterra
- Kris Grant, Parrish & Heimbecker
- Jennifer Marchand, Cargill
- Tessa Ritter*, Viterra
- Trevor Veenendaal, G3 Canada Ltd.
Nominated by life science companies:
- Chris Anderson, DL Seeds
- Shaun Corneillie, Bayer CropScience
- Tyler Groeneveld, Corteva Agriscience
The Canola Council of Canada is a full value chain organization representing canola growers, processors, life science companies and exporters. For more information, visit canolacouncil.org.
*Currently on parental leave
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Media may contact:
Heidi Dancho, Director, Communications
Canola Council of Canada
danchoh@canolacouncil.org
