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Ontario Food Terminal Board

Ministry
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
URL
http://www.oftb.com
Address
165 THE QUEENSWAY
TORONTO
M8Y1H8
Phone
(416) 259-5479
Fax
(416) 259-4303
Background
Ontario Food Terminal Act, RSO 1990, C. O.15, S. 2 (opens a new window)
Reg 871 (opens a new window)
Function

The board's mandate is to acquire, construct, equip and operate a wholesale fruit and produce market, and operate such facility for the transportation, distribution, and handling of fruit and produce.

Membership

The Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) appoints at least five and not more than thirteen members and appoints one member as chair and one as vice-chair.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a good understanding of the operation of the Ontario Food Terminal and the fruit and produce industry.  Strong strategic thinking, decision-making and dispute resolution skills, are all considered assets.

Term

Members are appointed by the LGIC for a term of up to 3 years and are eligible for reappointment.

Meetings
The board meets approximately 10 to 12 times per year.
Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule A, Level 2 of the Agencies and Appointments Directive.

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Chair (Part-Time) CHRISTY MCMULLEN
14-Oct-2021 - 13-Oct-2024
toronto
2. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) JACQUELYN FRASER
15-Jun-2023 - 14-Jun-2026
fergus
3. Member (Part-Time) LEN TURKEVICS
31-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2025
toronto
4. Member (Part-Time) FRED KOORNNEEF
07-Apr-2022 - 06-Apr-2025
grimsby
5. Member (Part-Time) LARRY KIESWETTER
28-Nov-2022 - 27-Nov-2025
elmira
6. Member (Part-Time) JOHN DEN BOER
31-Aug-2023 - 30-Aug-2026
otterville
7. Member (Part-Time) STEVE BAMFORD
04-Oct-2023 - 03-Oct-2026
etobicoke
8. Member (Part-Time)