Canola Growers Looking To Fill Director Positions

Sep 16, 2020

Nominations are now open for the SaskCanola Board of Directors.

Four of the eight-member board positions are now available with the successful candidates beginning their four-year term in January 2021.

SaskCanola helps to formulate policy and gives farmers an opportunity to have a say on a wide range of issues.

If you, or someone you know, would like to get involved you can download the link to the nomination package here.

All applications must be received no later than 4:00pm on September 18, 2020.

The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is also holding their director nominations.

Alberta Canola is looking for four producers to serve for a three-year term.

Nominations are now being accepted for regions 2, 5, 8 and 11.

Nominations for the position of director must be filed at the Alberta Canola office on or before October 30, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

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