10:00 am

Welcome, Introductions and National Anthem

John McCart, President, Quebec Farmers’ Association

10:10 am

Kathleen Weil, Minister responsible for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers

Kathleen has represented the riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in the National Assembly of Quebec since 2008. She was appointed to the Executive Council on December 18, 2008, as Minister of Justice and Attorney General. In 2017, following a 2010 appointment as Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities and a 2014 appointment as Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness, Kathleen was appointed as Minister responsible for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers

10:20 am

Ivan Hale President, Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation

Ivan is a well-known figure in the ag-community having been a beef producer himself for over 30 years and former QFA Executive Director for over 10 years. Ivan will introduce one of QFA’s latest projects that has focus on building capacity for local food production within the fourteen fly-in Inuit communities of northern Quebec.

10:30 am

QFA QUESTION TIME

Moderated by John Buck John is Executive Director of Huntingdon-based CEDEC, which has nine offices located across the province. CEDEC is a leader in economic and entrepreneurial development and community revitalization in English-speaking communities across Quebec. The organization has established itself over the past 20 years as a key resource for helping small businesses grow and find ways to innovate.

11:30 am

Warren Grapes Agricultural Education Foundation Awards and Prize Giving

11:50 am

Wrap-up and thank you

12:00

Lunch and Roundtable Discussions – Tadja Hall Faculty Club

L U N C H

Homemade Soup of the Day ~ Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Spinach, Mushrooms and Cheese ~ Filet of Atlantic Salmon with Lemon and Saffron ~ Penne with Italian Sausage and Homemade Tomato Sauce ~ Dessert of the Day

Cost: QFA members $25.00 Non-members $30.00 Students $10.00

13.30 Annual General Meeting of members

14:30 Meeting of Board of Directors

Meetings will be followed by a cheese and wine reception to be held at Tadja Hall