CR-FAIR (the Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Roundtable) is a consortium of representatives from local good producers, food banks, community groups, community kitchens, food retailers, community gardens, nutritionist and other health professionals, the hospitality industry, unions, educators and government. Their mission is to increase knowledge and bring about positive change in the food and agriculture system within BC’s Capital Region by expanding awareness and communication, bringing people together, supporting program initiatives, and promoting long-term change. Their vision is a “sustainable and security local food and agriculture system that provides safe sufficient culturally accepted nutritious food accessible to everyone in the Capital Region through dignified means”.
CR-FAIR 2008 Members:
Cliff Stainsby, BC Government Employees’ Union
Lee Fuge, Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia (COABC), FoodRoots Co-op
Christina Peacock, Anna Russo, Community Council
Kathleen Gibson, GBH Consulting
David Mincey, Island Chef's Collaborative
Linda Geggie, LifeCycles Project Society
David Coney, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
Sarah Cox, Sierra Club of Canada
Pat Reichert, Small Scale Food Processors Association
Paula Hesje, TLC The Land Conservancy of BC
Janelle Hatch, Vancouver Island Health Authority
Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG)
David Stott
The RTE FASC (Roundtable on the Environment Food and Agriculture Subcommittee) consists of members from diverse backgrounds drawn from the community as well as from various governmental agencies. Their goal is to develop a Healthy Communities decision making framework for the RTE, with food security as their initial focus. This will be done through partnerships with CR-FAIR, Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA), Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO's), government, First Nations, businesses and institutions.
RTE FASC 2008 members:
Kevin Brown, Chair
Jack Mar, Co-Chair, Roundtable on the Environment
David Coney, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, CR-FAIR
Brian Holl
CRD STAFF RESOURCE: Teresa Waddell, CRD Environmental Services
