Labour Standing Committee

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1 Labour Standing Committee Adopted as amended 2015 March 11 The Labour Permanent Standing Committee (short form: Labour Standing Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee, and of any designated working groups and/or sub-committees, is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Domestic and Foreign Labour The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) stream and the Agricultural stream (AgStream) Immigration, Pertinent federal regulations, National policy, and Other matters and issues as may deemed appropriate As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair and a two (2) Co-Vice-Chairs, as may be required. The committee shall appoint members to a National Labour Working Group (Labour Working Group (LWG)) which will convene by conference call between annual general meetings at the pleasure of the Chair. The LWG will develop a. Other appointments shall include: F.A.R.M.S. Board of Directors Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) Annual Review Representatives others as may from time to time be required The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. The committee Chair represents CHC at the Annual Review meetings for the SAWP. Also, working jointly with CHC staff, the committee Chair and Co-Vice Chairs would maintain contact with the appropriate members of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Citizenship and Immigration, Labour Program and others as the need arises. A process for committee budget allocation, if required, is established and committee requirements will be addressed as per the policy and procedure approved by the Board of Directors. format as requested (i.e.: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair and Co-Vice Chairs will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair shall provide a written Annual Report to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at

2 the Annual General Meeting. The for the Labour Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.

3 Trade and Marketing Standing Committee Reaffirmed 2015 March 11 The Trade and Marketing Standing Committee (short form: Trade and Marketing Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee, and of any designated working groups and/or sub-committees, is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Market access, International trade agreements and related issues, National promotion and research agencies, and Other relevant matters and issues as may be deemed appropriate The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair and a Vice-Chair. The committee shall also appoint members to specified sub-committees and working groups as may from time to time be required. A process for committee budget allocation, if required, is established and committee requirements will be addressed as per the policy and procedure approved by the Board of Directors. format as requested (i.e.: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair and Vice-Chair will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls and shall provide a written Annual Report to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Trade and Marketing Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.

4 Industry Standards and Food Safety Standing Committee Reaffirmed 2015 March 11 The Industry Standards and Food Safety Standing Committee (short form: Industry Standards and Food Safety Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee, and of any designated working groups and/or subcommittees, is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Grade standards and other associated regulations and requirements, Plant health, Pest risk assessment needs, Food safety, Traceability, and Other relevant matters and issues as may be deemed appropriate The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair and a Vice-Chair who shall be representative of, and have interest and experience in the areas of industry standards and food safety respectively. The committee shall also appoint members to specified committees and working groups as may from time to time be required. A process for committee budget allocation, if required, is established and committee requirements will be addressed as per the procedure approved by the Board of Directors. format as requested (ie: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair and Vice-Chair will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair shall provide a written Annual Report to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Industry Standards and Food Safety Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.

5 Finance and Business Management Standing Committee Reaffirmed 2015 March 11 The Finance and Business Management Standing Committee (short form: Finance and Business Management Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee, and of any designated working groups and/or sub-committees, is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Government programming and regulations related to business and financial risk management, Other programs and matters related to business management, Research, technology and innovation, and Other matters and issues as may be deemed appropriate As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair and a Vice-Chair who shall be representative of, and have interest and experience in the areas of finance and business management and research and innovation respectively. The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. Two working groups shall be established and will report to the Finance and Business Management Committee. Each working group shall appoint a Chair for the respective working group. Business Risk Management Working (BRMWG) up to two (2) representatives per region Science Advisory Committee (SAC) one (1) representative per region one (1) representative for each of the following specified commodity/commodity groups: apple, small fruit, greenhouse, potato and vegetable These groups will convene by conference call between annual general meetings and each will develop a. A process for committee and/or working group budget allocation, if required, is established and committee and/or working group requirements will be addressed as per the policy and procedure approved by the Board of Directors. format as requested (ie: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair and working group chairs will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair shall provide a written Annual Report to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Finance and Business Management Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.

6 Crop, Plant Protection and the Environment Standing Committee Reaffirmed 2015 March 12 The Crop, Plant Protection and the Environment Standing Committee (short form: Crop, Plant Protection and the Environment Committee (CPPE)) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Product registration and regulation, International standardization of crop protection products, Crop protection trade-related matters (e.g.: MRLs as non-tariff trade barriers), Pests, including invasive alien species, and Other matters and issues as may be deemed appropriate As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair and a Vice-Chair, as may be required. The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. The committee shall also appoint members to the Crop Protection Advisory Committee (CPAC), a working group of the Crop, Plant Protection and the Environment Committee. The CPAC shall be comprised of up to two (2) members per region and will develop a. Observers and others may be invited to participate at the pleasure of the Chair and as agreed to by the members of the CPAC. Other Crop, Plant Protection and the Environment Standing Committee appointments shall include: Pest Management Advisory Council (PMAC) other, as identified A process for committee/and or working group budget allocation, if required, is established and committee requirements will be addressed as per the policy and procedure approved by the Board of Directors. format as requested (ie: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair and Vice Chair will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair shall provide a written Annual Report to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Crop, Plant Protection and the Environment Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.

7 Potato Commodity Standing Committee Adopted as amended 2015 March 12 The Potato Commodity Standing Committee (short form: Potato Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee, and of any designated working groups and/or sub-committees, is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. The committee shall consider matters pertaining to the potato industry in Canada. CHC members and interested parties may attend the committee meeting. However, only CHC members are entitled to submit resolutions for consideration and to vote on said resolutions. Submissions must conform to the CHC policy pertaining to resolutions. As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair and a Vice-Chair. The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. Other appointments as may be required shall be made at this time. Two standing bodies (council and sub-committee) shall be established and will report to the Potato Committee. Canadian Potato Council Seed Potato Sub Committee These groups will convene at least twice through the year and by conference call when required. Each will develop. As the Potato Committee meets only during the CHC Annual General Meeting, it has no specific budget allocation from CHC General Funds. format as requested (i.e.: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair shall provide a written Annual Report to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Potato Commodity Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis. Decision Making Process In an instance where consensus on a particular issue cannot be reached, results of voting shall prevail. Voting may be by ordinary vote or specified vote. A specified vote will be held at the request of any delegate (CHC Director or accredited representative to the AGM). Proxy votes will not be permitted but a province may send a substitute delegate. It is the responsibility of the province to provide advance notice in writing to the CHC National Office. The Chair does not get a vote as long as the province which she/he represents has an appointed delegate present at the meeting. The Chair may, if necessary, pass the chair to the attending CHC staff members if he/she is required to vote in the absence of the provincial delegate.

8 Ordinary Voting Procedure One vote per delegate (CHC Director or accredited representative to the AGM) Only delegates may vote. The ordinary procedure will be followed, except where it is requested by a delegate (CHC Director or accredited representative to the AGM) that a Specified Vote be used to deal with an issue. Specified Voting Procedure In a Specified Vote each province will be tasked with the responsibility of appointing one (1) voting delegate and a decision will stand when there is support from 50% of the provinces whose delegates vote in favour of the decision and when such provinces represent 50% of the potato acreage (based on a 5-year running average of Statistics Canada potato acres planted, using latest available data at November 1 of the year preceding the AGM), with an over-ride provision for a decision to stand where there are four (4) provinces having delegates supporting the decision and representing 65% of the potato acreage.

9 Apple and Fruit Commodity Standing Committee Reaffirmed 2015 March 12 The Apple and Fruit Commodity Standing Committee (short form: Apple and Fruit Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee, and of any designated working groups and/or sub-committees, is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Promoting information exchange within the Canadian apple and fruit industry, Development of policy advice and recommendations related to apple and fruit production, Programs and matters related to the fruit industry, and Other matters and issues as may be deemed appropriate As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair and three (3) Co-Chairs: one each for the Blueberry, Tender Fruit, and Grape sections. Other appointments as may be required shall be made at this time. The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. Two working groups shall be established and will report to the Apple and Fruit Committee. Apple Working Group (AWG) two (2) apple grower representatives from each of the five (5) apple producing provinces Blueberry Working Group (BWG) two (2) representatives per province, representative of both low and high bush blueberry production These groups will convene by conference call between annual general meetings and each will develop a. Expenses related to their activities shall be addressed through an agreed upon self-assessment process. format as requested (i.e.: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair and Vice-Chairs will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair and Vice- Chairs shall provide written Annual Reports to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Apple and Fruit Commodity Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.

10 Greenhouse Commodity Standing Committee Reaffirmed 2015 March 12 The Greenhouse Commodity Standing Committee (short form: Greenhouse Standing Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee, and of any working groups and/or subcommittees which may from time to time be designated, is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Sector profitability and sustainability, Market access and other trade related matters, Government regulations, and Other matters and issues as may be deemed appropriate As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall appoint a Chair. The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. As the Greenhouse Standing Committee meets only during the CHC Annual General Meeting, it has no specific budget allocation from CHC General Funds. A Greenhouse Working Group (GWG) is established and will report to the Greenhouse Standing Committee. The GWG will establsih a.. The GWG will convene by conference call and or such other manner as designated by the Chair. Other appointments as may be required shall be made at this time. format as requested (ie: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair shall provide a written Annual Report to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Greenhouse Commodity Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.

11 Vegetable Commodity Standing Committee Reaffirmed 2015 March 12 The Vegetable Commodity Standing Committee (short form: Vegetable Standing Committee) will meet annually during the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC). The role and mandate of the committee is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration and action as deemed appropriate. Promoting information exchange within the Canadian vegetable industry, The development of policy advice and recommendations related to Canadian vegetable industry, Programs and matters related to the vegetable industry, Matters that impact the stability and potential for growth, and Other matters and issues as may be deemed appropriate The committee shall consider and process assigned resolutions for referral to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration as standing policy. As part of its annual agenda, the committee shall elect a Chair. A Vegetable Working Group (VWG), consisting of two (2) representatives per province shall be nominated and convene by conference call at the pleasure of the Chair. The VWG will develop a. Other appointments as may be required shall be made at this time. As the Vegetable Commodity Standing Committee meets only during the CHC Annual General Meeting, it has no specific budget allocation from CHC General Funds. format as requested (i.e.: conference call, written report, etc.). The Chair will participate in periodic joint Board of Directors - All Chair Conference Calls. The Chair shall provide written Annual Reports to Members summarizing issues and activities for presentation at the Annual General Meeting. The for the Vegetable Commodity Standing Committee are to be reaffirmed on an annual basis.