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Policy Division

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 27 February 2008
Last Reviewed: 27 February 2008

Economic Development Policy Branch

Director: Thom Hagerty
Telephone: 519-826-3918

Agriculture Development Policy Unit

The Agriculture Development Policy Unit is responsible for developing economic
policies in support of Ontario's agriculture industry including livestock, horticulture,
grape and wine and tobacco. The Unit is also responsible for policy development
in areas such as agricultural labour relations, BSE, regulatory reform, WTO/trade
policy and liaison with general farm organizations.

Manager: Anna Ilnyckyj
Telephone : 519-826-3208

Program Support : Sarah Mogk
Telephone : 519-826-3183

Staff Responsibilities

Senior Policy Advisors

Gail Gimpelj
Office : 519-826-3234
  • Ag Labour Relations
  • OHSA - Farming operations
  • Horticulture Strategy
  • Aquaculture Policy Support

Bobby Seeber
Office : 519-826-3253
  • Agriculture Trade Policy
  • Trade Disputes/Negotiations (WTO, Agreement on Internal Trade)
  • US Trade Advocacy Initiatives

Policy Advisors

Michael Richardson
Office : 519-826-6022
  • Horticulture Strategy
  • NAFTA Trade Disputes
  • US Farm Bill
  • Fruit Wines
  • Orchards / Vineyards
Megan Mills
Office: 519-826-3611
  • Regulatory Reform
  • Ag Labour Relations
  • OHSA - Farming Operations
  • Organic Policy Support
Christine Wenger (Bilingual – French) Office: 519-826-3939
  • Tobacco Policy Support
  • BSE Policy Coordinator - OCA / IDF ($3M)
  • Livestock Sector Strategy

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Assistant Policy Advisor

Robert Lawson
Office : 519-826-3554
  • Agricultural Trade Policy
  • WTO/Trade Issues
  • Policy Institute
  • GFO (OFA/CFFO/NFUO)

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