Canadian Poultry Magazine

CFO continues to advocate for farmers and the supply management system

By Chicken Farmers of Ontario   

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Ed Benjamins, Chair, Chicken Farmers of Ontario, The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism and Rob Dougans, President and CEO, Chicken Farmers of Ontario. CFO

June 23, 2017, Ottawa, Ont. – This week, Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) Chair Ed Benjamins and President and CEO Rob Dougans met with the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, the Hon. Bardish Chagger at her office in Ottawa. Minister Chagger reaffirmed her Government’s support for Canada’s agricultural supply management system.

CFO regularly visits the House of Commons and Queen’s Park to help educate parliamentarians and staff members on the Ontario chicken industry.

These briefings include discussions on the Board’s efforts to evolve the industry’s programs and policies to both manage ongoing industry growth and to meet new and emerging consumer markets.

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