The FPCC is composed of at least three members, and may have up to seven. At least half of these members must be primary producers at the time of their appointment. Members are appointed by Cabinet for terms of varying length. The Chairman is also the Deputy Head of the organization and the only full-time Council member.
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Brian Douglas, Chairman (2018–2026)
A graduate of the University of Guelph, Mr. Douglas has enjoyed a public service career spanning over 41 years. His career has provided him with an appreciation and understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing Canadian producers. From 2015 to 2016, Mr. Douglas was the Clerk of the Executive and Secretary to the Cabinet for the Government of Prince Edward Island. Previously, he held other senior-level positions in the Prince Edward Island government including Deputy Minister, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and Deputy Minister, Agriculture.
Mr. Douglas spent most of his career in the PEI Department of Agriculture where he served as Director of the Agriculture Resource Division and Manager of the Farm Extension Services. Throughout his career, he also served as a member and representative for the Province of Prince Edward Island on various provincial and national level boards and committees related to agriculture and transportation and infrastructure renewal.
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Maryse Dubé, Member (2015–2025)
Maryse Dubé received a Bachelor of Law from Laval University in 1996 and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1997. She has been a partner with the firm since 2004. She works at Sylvestre & Associés as a commercial lawyer specialized in agri-food law, representing a number of agricultural producers during business transfers and acquisitions, as well as providing advice to financial institutions. She represents small and medium sized businesses in the fields of securities law, commercial transaction, merger and acquisition and corporate law (manufacturing and agricultural sectors). Very active in her social and economic milieu, she has often played the role of honorary chair and has served on a number of corporate and community boards. She has also spoken at various conferences.
She sat on the Board of Directors of the Association des avocats et avocates de province, then served as President of the Richelieu Section in 2014. Until May 2016, she served on the Executive Committee of the Quebec Bar. She actively took part in the General Council’s work, which led to new governance for the Quebec Bar, and was elected by acclamation to the Board of Directors as the representative for the Richelieu, Longueuil and Arthabasca sections. She was appointed by the Privy Council of Canada to a three year term on the Farm Products Council of Canada in April 2015 and she was reappointed to another three year term in 2018. In April 2021, she was reappointed to a four-year term. She is known for her dynamic personality and her passion for singing with her band Rock in Time, whose members come from the Maskoutain business community and volunteer their time to perform benefit shows for charities in the Maskoutain region.
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Morgan Moore, Member (2019–2024)
Morgan farms with his wife, Amber, and their three children near Brandon, Manitoba in a cow/calf and commercial sheep operation. Morgan holds a Professional Agrologist designation with the Manitoba Institute of Agrologists and is an alumnus of the University of Guelph where he received his Bachelor of Sciences in Agriculture. Morgan is presently the Chairman of Manitoba Sheep as well as the Founding Chairman of a start-up called PrüvIT Technologies Inc. a company developing exciting technology to deliver full value in two-way traceability. Morgan is also the President of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, a century old wool marketing company and fast-growing livestock supply retailer. After serving a 3-year term with the Farm Products Council Morgan was re-appointed to another 2-year term. Morgan is a lifelong Agriculture Industry promoter and advocate. |
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