Annual General Meeting 2021

Join the Organic Council of Ontario’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021!

We invite OCO members and the general public to attend and participate in exploring priorities for OCO in 2021, informative presentations, and National Organic Updates.

At the event we will: 

  • Announce Election Results
  • Review our accomplishments
  • Explore Priorities for 2021
  • Q & A on the changes to the new COS Standards
  • National Organic Updates from COTA, COG, OFC,
  • Update from Farmers for Climate Solutions

Agenda

Here is a tentative schedule for our annual general meeting. Note: This agenda is a draft and subject to change.

10:00: Arrival

10:05: Welcome from OCO’s President and Chair, Rob Wallbridge

10:15: National Organic Updates from COTA, COG, OFC

10:30 Update from Farmers for Climate Solutions

10:35: OCO’s Work in 2020 and 2021

10:50: Update on the Private Members Bill, MPP Jim McDonell

11:00: Financial Report

11:20: Appointment of Auditors 2021

11:25: Election Results

11:30: Q & A- Changes on the new COS, Simon Jacques

11:50: Closing Remarks

Voting

In 2021, we have 3 seats up for re-election including: Producer, Non-certified organic value chain, & certified organic value chain. 

Rules for Voting:

1. You must be a member in good standing OR hold an organic certificate to vote.

2. You can only cast your vote for potential board directors in the category in which you belong (ie: producers can vote for producers)

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