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Industry Governance Review - Communique #9

 
 
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 Industry builds solutions for the future
Forty-eight (48) recognized leaders from across the agricultural industry worked together as part of the Industry Governance Review Working Session held November 23 at Government House. Three members of the British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board actively contributed in effort to strengthen inter-provincial collaboration on governance and regulatory issues. On hand to listen and provide content as required were Marketing Council members and staff, and members of the Industry Governance Group. Minister Groeneveld encouraged participants to build solutions for the benefit of the entire industry.

Participants provided specific direction on working draft documents that were created from input received through the extensive industry consultation process. The work focused on where the agricultural industry needs to be in the future, principles for stakeholders in the industry, and emerging solutions for effective industry governance.

Green light to moving forward...
Overall, the participants scored a high level of acceptance for the emerging solutions and provided excellent detailed suggestions for improving the clarity of the wording. They also indicated strong preference for transformational change instead of steady, incremental change. Marketing Council’s immediate task is to use this direction from industry to prepare the first draft recommendations for the industry and Minister’s further refinement.

Feedback on an effective day - complete with room for improvement!
Participants provided specific feedback on what worked well and what could have been improved at the November 23 Working Session:
    What went well?
    • "Donna" (Donna Finley’s presentation - The Power of Alternatives available on the website.)
    • "We didn’t have to come to one common conclusion"
    • "Received the worksheets before hand - advance preparation"
    • "Good size of group to work with"
    • "Structure captured individual input rather than group response"
    • "Good process for people who are not as comfortable speaking up in a group setting"
    • "Important to have resource person in our midst to answer our questions"
    • "Ideal facility - conducive to good feedback"
    • "Encouraged by the possibility of solutions that offer more flexibility as industry organizations"
    • "Good cross-section of people in attendance"
    • "Round table session and ability to learn from others"

    What can be improved for next time?
    • "Go around the table and know who everyone represents"
    • "Still difficult to sort out what is MAPA and what is the broader governance review"
    • "Some 'gap' for people who are involved in agriculture sector but not familiar with the legislation"
    • "Should more staff have been included in this session today?"
    • "The anticipated lack of any additional resources for the industry is of significant concern"

Learn more...be informed
Visit our website for more information about this initiative, past communiqués, and presentations related to the Industry Governance Review including:
  • Donna Finley’s The Power of Alternatives presentation;
  • November 23 Working Session worksheets and workbooks; and
  • Participant's feedback regarding their level of acceptance for the emerging solutions.
As always, please contact me or other working group members with your concerns, questions and comments.

2008 - A pivotal year for moving forward
As we enter into the holiday season, I would like to wish you and your families best wishes for a most prosperous and successful 2008!

Don Macyk
Chair

The Industry Governance Review Working Group
Marketing Council Members
Don Macyk780-427-2164
Kenton Ziegler403-947-2508
Doris Ludlage780-724-4118
MarketingCouncil Staff
Jackson Gardner780-422-1243
Freda Molenkamp-Oudman780-644-1507
Mike Pearson780-427-2164
Maryann Urbanowski780-427-1200
Agriculture and Food Staff
Bob Prather780-427-4244
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Donna Finley (process consultant)
  
 
 
 
For more information about the content of this document, contact Freda Molenkamp-Oudman.
This document is maintained by Maryann Urbanowski.
This information published to the web on December 14, 2007.
Last Reviewed/Revised on January 23, 2008.