Media Invitation - Time of transformation: Canadian Grain Commission to discuss industry issues at Western Canada Farm Progress Show

REGINA, June 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Grain Commission has invited the grain industry, licensees, producer groups and the media to attend an information session to be presented at the Western Canada Farm Progress Show on June 21, 2012.

The information session will focus on:

• Grain grading and variety registration systems
• The Canadian Grain Commission's role in market access issues
• The Canadian Grain Commission's user fees process
• Proposed changes to the Canada Grain Act

Canadian Grain Commission presenters at the information session include:

• Elwin Hermanson, Chief Commissioner
• Gordon Miles, Chief Operating Officer
• Jim Stuart, Director of Industry Services

What:	Canadian Grain Commission presents information sessions for grain industry, licensees, producer groups and media. These information sessions will be interactive and will provide the opportunity for questions and feedback.
When:	10:30 a.m. June 21, 2012
Where:	Queensbury Convention Centre
	Conference Room 5
	1700 Elphinstone St.
	Regina, SK.

This event is by invitation only for the grain industry, licensees and producer groups, but is open to all media. Canadian Grain Commission presenters will be available for media interviews before and after the information session.

 

Rémi Gosselin
Manager, Corporate Information Services
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]