FLAX DAY 2006

Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
“Flax: Growing Opportunities”
January 9, 2005
Saskatoon Inn
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission (SFDC) was held in conjunction with Crop Production week on Monday, January 9, 2006 in the Canadian Room, Saskatoon Inn.

Gordon Cresswell, acting in his capacity as Chair of SaskFlax called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.  After adoption of the agenda, the minutes of the 2005 AGM were read and approved.  The Chairman and Committee Chairs reported on the year to date actions carried out by the SFDC.  The budget was approved as presented.

Immediately following the AGM, attendees heard updates on the activities and plans of Flax Canada 2015 (Kelley Fitzpatrick), Flax Council of Canada (Eric Fridfinnson) and AmeriFlax (Kaye Effertz).

The balance of the days agenda focused on the theme, “Flax – Growing Opportunities.”  As is always the case, Flax Day participants were treated to a variety of flax dishes at both the refreshment breaks and the luncheon.  The SaskFlax day has a growing reputation for its ample opportunities to update, learn, network and participate in the future of Saskatchewan’s flax industry.

Resolutions from AGM

Director Renumeration
Each year the Commission brings to you, the membership, the resolution regarding director per diems.  This resolution is for 2006/07.  That Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission rates of remuneration for Directors for 2006/07 remain at $235.00 per day for Chair and $155.00 per day for Directors.”

Carbon Sequestration
Whereas Canada is creating a carbon credit program which does not fully recognize the ownership of carbon sinks created by producers and

Whereas this program does not recognize early adopters of reduced or no till farming practices as the owners of current carbon credits and

Whereas Canada is proposing a $15 / tonne cap of Canadian carbon sinks which does not represent the true market value

Therefore be it resolved that the value of carbon sequestration accrue to those producers who were responsible for the sequestered carbon and

Be it further resolved that carbon credits apply to both past and future carbon and

Be it further resolved that no artificial cap on carbon value be placed on Canadian carbon sinks.