Dustin Pike to Join CCGA as Vice-President of Government & Industry Relations

Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is pleased to welcome Dustin Pike as the association’s Vice-President of Government & Industry Relations, beginning in September.

“Dustin has a strong background in public policy development and government and industry relations at the federal and provincial levels,” says Rick White, President & CEO at CCGA. “His deep personal connection to farming, combined with his experience working with various levels of government and collaborating with stakeholders across the agriculture sector, will be an asset in serving Canada’s canola farmers.”

Pike joins CCGA after working as the Director of Government Relations at Fertilizer Canada for the past two years. Through his 20 years of industry experience, Pike has advised Ministers, Members of Parliament, and industry leaders, and has contributed to national conversations on business risk management, innovation, rural economic development, and market access.
 
Pike holds a Bachelor of Business Management and a Master of Administration in Leadership from the University of Regina.

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