Patricia Miller will lead the CGC as of Feb. 13
By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has a new chief commissioner and her name is Patricia (Patti) Miller.
Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay made the announcement on Tuesday. Miller’s six-year term begins on Feb. 13.
"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Patti Miller to the Canadian Grain Commission,” MacAulay said in a release. “Patti has a wealth of experience in the sector and her passion for agriculture will be of great benefit to the Commission’s work.”
As the chief commissioner, Miller will help set the CGC’s direction, establish policy, and administer and enforce the Canada Grain Act.
Canada’s grain organizations echo the Agriculture Minister’s sentiments that Miller is the right candidate for the position.
Patti Miller
Photo: Canola Council of Canada
“Patti is highly respected across the agriculture and agri-food industry”, Jeff Nielsen, president, Grain Growers of Canada, said in a release. “Her extensive experience and strong understanding of the needs of farmers helps provide some reassurance that the Commission will remain a reliable organization during this time of transition.”
Miller’s appointment still leaves the positions of assistant chief commissioner and commissioner, vacant.
In the release, Nielsen urged Minister MacAulay to fill the positions before the next crop year.
Farms.com has reached out to Grain Farmers of Ontario for comments on Miller’s appointment.
About Patricia Miller
- Joined the Canola Council of Canada in April 2012 as president,
- Spent time with AAFC in Winnipeg managing large-scale program delivery,
- Was the communications manager with a multi-national agri-food company in Winnipeg, and
- Holds an M.Sc. in agricultural economics from the University of Saskatchewan.