b'SEEDS CANADA / SEEDS-CANADA.CA / CONSIDER JOINING US AS A MEMBERALL OUR MEMBERS HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE AT THE TABLEAFTER FIVE LONG years of hard work, our newregions of the seed sector. (i.e. provincial national seed organization is a reality. seed associations, universities, international Seeds Canada brings together the expertise ofassociations)our four legacy organizationsthe Commercial Professional Class: members that are indi-Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC);vidual professionals who provide support Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA);and/or quality assurance services (i.e. seed Canadian Seed Institute (CSI); and the Canadiananalysts, LSCI, graders, etc.)Seed Trade Association (CSTA).Now that we have launched, we are con-centrating our efforts on demonstrating the Liz Lumsden,value of Seeds Canada to the entire seed sector. Seeds CanadaMembership in Seeds Canada includes a number Communicationsof benefits:Manager Industry information, news, events andALL MEMBERS WILL HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE more through our exclusive weekly news-letter AT THE TABLE, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, ANDNetworking events WILL WORK TOGETHER ON BEHALF OFAdvocacy on behalf of our members International engagement CANADAS SEED SECTOR. Trade facilitation I ntellectual property protectionmonitor-ing and enforcement Professional development and continuing education programs Accredited seed analyst seal programMember engagementmany opportuni- Membership fees for existing members of the ties to participate in committees, shapefour organizations will be transferred into Seeds policies and improve public communica- Canada and will not increase. New members tions. will be required to apply for membership and Seeds Canada is a member-driven organiza- pay a fee set by the board of directors. A full fee tion. Member engagement and participation isreview will be completed before Feb. 1, 2022.critical. All members will have the opportunity toSeeds Canadas goal is to be the leading voice participate in committees and serve on the boardof the Canadian seed sector, helping our mem-of directors. All members will have an equalbers succeed and grow in Canada and around voice at the table, regardless of size, and willthe world. Together as Seeds Canada, we can work together on behalf of Canadas seed sector. accomplish things that we never could have done Seeds Canada membership is voluntary andseparately. We will provide efficient, effective and offered in three classes: timely servicesand we will continue to grow, Business Class: members that derive rev- as members, through meaningful professional enue from activities along the seed indus- development.try value chain (i.e. seed companies, seedI encourage you to visit our website at seeds-growers, distributors, developers, servicecanada.ca and discover that what we have to offer providers, seed labs) cant be found anywhere else. Im also happy toAffiliate Class: public and not-for-profitanswer any questions you might havesimply institutions that represent segments oremail me at llumsden@seeds-canada.ca. 18GERMINATION.CAMARCH 2021'