KAWARTHA LAKES-Jennifer Hayes has been appointed as the first female Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission for a four-year term, effective December 23, 2021. Hayes was first appointed to the Canadian Dairy Commission in January 2017, in the role of Commissioner and has held the position for four years. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Hayes as Chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission and proud that she will be the first woman to hold this position. A dairy farmer and leader in her Gaspé community, she has extensive governance experience, including as a commissioner of the organization. The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) is a Crown corporation, established in 1966, with the mandate of coordinating federal and provincial dairy policies.

Source: CBC News January 04, 2022 22:54 UTC