ALBERTA CANOLA REGIONS
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Region 1 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) Clear Hills County;
(b) County of Northern Lights;
(c) Mackenzie County;
(d) Municipal District of Peace No. 135;
(e) Municipal District of Fairview No. 136;
(f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e).
Region 2 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) County of Grande Prairie No. 1;
(b) The Municipal District of Greenview No. 16;
(c) Birch Hills County;
(d) Saddle Hills County;
(e) Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133;
(f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e).
Region 3 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17;
(b) Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124;
(c) M.D. of Smoky River No. 130;
(d) Northern Sunrise County;
(e) Municipal District of Big Lakes;
(f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e).
Region 4 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) Beaver County;
(b) Strathcona County;
(c) County of Two Hills No. 21;
(d) County of Minburn No. 27;
(e) Lamont County;
(f) Improvement District No. 13 (Elk Island);
(g) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (f).
Region 5 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) County of Thorhild No. 7;
b) County of Barrhead No. 11;
(c) County of Athabasca;
d) Smoky Lake County;
(e) Woodlands County;
(f) Sturgeon County;
(g) Westlock County;
(h) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (g).
Region 6 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) Leduc County;
(b) Parkland County;
(c) Lac Ste. Anne County;
(d) Brazeau County;
(e) Yellowhead County;
(f) City of Edmonton;
(g) Improvement District No. 12 (Jasper National Park);
(g.1) Municipality of Jasper;
(h) Improvement District No. 25 (Willmore Wilderness);
(i) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (h).
Region 7 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) Ponoka County;
(b) County of Wetaskiwin No. 10;
(c) Lacombe County;
(d) Red Deer County;
(e) Clearwater County;
(f) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (e).
Region 8 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) Wheatland County;
(b) Mountain View County;
(c) repealed AR 173/2005 s4;
(d) Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8;
(e) Municipal District of Foothills No. 31;
(f) Rocky View County;
(g) Kneehill County;
(h) Improvement District No. 9 (Banff);
(i) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (h).
Region 9 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) Vulcan County;
(b) County of Warner No. 5;
(c) County of Lethbridge;
(d) Cardston County;
(e) Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9;
(f) Municipal District of Taber;
(g) The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26;
(h) The Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66;
(i) Kananaskis Improvement District;
(j) Improvement District No. 4 (Waterton);
(k) Municipality of Crowsnest Pass;
(l) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (k).
Region 10 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) County of St. Paul No. 19;
(b) County of Vermilion River;
(c), (d) repealed AR 95/2013 s5;
(e) Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61;
(f) Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87;
(g) Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo;
(h) Lac La Biche County;
(i) Improvement District No. 24 (Wood Buffalo);
(i.1) Improvement District No. 349;
(j) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (i).
Region 11 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) County of Stettler No. 6;
(b) County of Paintearth No. 18;
(c) Camrose County;
(d) Flagstaff County;
(e) Municipal District of Provost No. 52;
(f) Special Area No. 4;
(g) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (f).
Region 12 is made up of the area that includes the following:
(a) County of Newell;
(b) County of Forty Mile No. 8;
(c) Cypress County;
(d) repealed AR 173/2005 s4;
(e) Municipal District of Acadia No. 34;
(f) Starland County;
(g) Special Area No. 2;
(h) Special Area No. 3;
(h.1) Town of Drumheller;
(i) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (h.1).
ALBERTA CANOLA REGIONS
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ABOUT ALBERTA CANOLA
The Alberta Canola Producers Commission was established in 1989 making it the province's first crop commission funded by growers under Alberta's Marketing of Agricultural Products Act.
The mission of Alberta Canola is to support the long-term success of canola farmers in Alberta through research, extension, consumer engagement, and advocacy.
The Commission in no way regulates or is involved with the production, buying, or selling of canola.
The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is funded by a $1.00 per tonne service charge paid by canola farmers in Alberta when they sell their canola.
All decisions regarding the Alberta Canola Producers Commission are made by the Board of Directors. Alberta is segregated into 12 regions. Each region elects a director to represent the growers of that region on the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors meet as a whole every three months. The Board is guided in its decisions by the recommendations from five committees:
- Governance and Finance
- Government and Industry Affairs
- Research
- Growers Relations and Extension
- Public Engagement and Promotion
The Board elects the Chair, Vice Chair, and Committees at the first Board Meeting after the Annual General Meeting held in January of each year.
REGIONAL DIRECTOR INFORMATION
How is Eligibility Determined?
To be eligible to stand for office, nominate, or vote, the person must be an eligible canola producer of the region in which the election is being held. An eligible producer is defined as any producer who has grown canola in Alberta or is entitled to a share of canola grown in Alberta under a crop share arrangement, and who has paid or submitted a commission service charge on canola sold within the past two years.
Alberta farmers that grew canola under a production contract but did not pay the service charge can voluntarily submit the service charge to become eligible producers.
Nomination & Election Information
Director nomination periods are open each year in 4 of Alberta Canola's 12 regions. Closing date for nominations is the last business day of each October. If more than one nomination is received, then a mail in ballot is sent to each grower in the region to elect a director. Alberta Canola Directors may serve up to 3 consecutive terms of 3 years.
2023 – Regions 2, 5, 8, 11
2024 – Regions 3, 6, 9, 12
2025 – Regions 1, 4, 7, 10
2026 – Regions 2, 5, 8, 11
2027 - Regions 3, 6, 9, 12
2028 - Regions 1, 4, 7, 10
More information on Director Nomination & Elections
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & RESOLUTIONS
Alberta Canola’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held during the Alberta Canola Conference. The conference moves to different regions within Alberta on an annual basis in January.
The Annual General Meeting will also be offered online so that growers from across the province can attend and vote.
Growers in Alberta can register to vote at albertacanola.com/vote
Resolutions to be presented at Alberta Canola’s AGM must be received no less than 10 business days prior to the AGM to allow for background to be collected and resolutions to be prepared for presentation at the meeting.
If you would like to bring forward a resolution, please contact any of Alberta Canola's Directors or the Executive Director, Karla Bergstrom.
2024 Alberta Canola Conference & AGM
January 24 & 25, 2023
Grande Prairie, AB
ALBERTA CANOLA REGULATIONS & BYLAWS
The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (MAPA) provides the legislative framework for all agricultural marketing boards and commissions in Alberta. Within the parameters of MAPA, each agricultural marketing board or commission is governed by its own set of regulations and bylaws. MAPA provides the framework to facilitate federal-provincial agreements and the delegation of authority. MAPA also establishes an Appeal Tribunal that hears appeals of persons affected by the decisions of agricultural marketing boards and commissions.
Our regulations and bylaws define Alberta Canola’s authorization and governance, and include information about our mandate, responsibilities, operations, service charges, meetings, regional representation, and nominations and elections.
Click on the links below to access Alberta Canola Producers Commission’s regulations and Bylaws.