AFPC hosts Founding Meeting in Calgary: Symbolic Seeds Sewn

For Immediate Release: 20July11

AFPC hosts Founding Meeting in Calgary: Symbolic Seeds Sewn



It is official, the food policy seeds have been sown in a very fertile and creative environment, Alberta.

On Tuesday, 19July11, 30 Albertans met via conference call and in person at the International Hotel in Calgary to initiate the organization of a formal Alberta Food Policy Council.

The meeting was officially opened by Mark Winne, Executive Director of the North American Food Policy Council.

Please welcome the Alberta Food Policy Council to the political landscape of Alberta.

Our next meeting will be 23Aug11. Details TBA.

Please contact interim chair, Paul Hughes (email) if you would like to become involved in one of the 4 Working Groups as part of AFPC Organizational Team:

A. Admin & Governance (AGWG)

B. Policy Research & Development (PRDWG)

C. Campaign, Awareness & Network Support (CANWG)

D. Political Engagement WG (PEWG)