Minister Ritz Announces Reappointment to Farm Credit Canada
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/04/15 -- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today the reappointment of Dale Johnston as Chairperson of Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Board of Directors. Mr. Johnston''s appointment is for a 4-year term effective December 12, 2015. Biographical notes are attached.
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"I''m pleased to announce the reappointment of Dale Johnston as FCC''s Chairperson," said Minister Ritz. "Since joining the Board in 2012, Mr. Johnston has shown a strong dedication to seeing FCC''s customers and the agriculture industry succeed. I''m certain he will continue to be an asset to the Board''s work moving forward."
- Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
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Biographical Note - Dale Johnston
Dale Johnston resides in Ponoka County, Alberta, where he owns and operates a mixed farming operation. He brings more than four decades of experience in farming and an extensive career in public service to FCC. Mr. Johnston served as a Member of Parliament from 1993 to 2006, as well as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, and Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. He was also a Member of the Board of Internal Economy and Chief Opposition Whip.
Before his career in Parliament, Mr. Johnston was a councillor and the reeve for the County of Ponoka and Chairman of the County of Ponoka''s Board of Education from 1989 to 1992. He also served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Ponoka General Hospital from 1986 to 1992.
Mr. Johnston is a strong supporter of 4-H and continues to be involved in a variety of organizations, including Rural Crime Watch, Loyal Order of the Moose and Royal Canadian Legion Branch #66.
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