Committees of the Board of Directors

The Board may from time to time appoint any committee or other advisory body, as it deems necessary or appropriate for such purposes and, subject to the Act, with such powers as the board shall see fit. Any such committee may formulate its own rules of procedure, subject to such regulations or directions as the Board may from time to time make.

ad hoc Committee on Palestine and the Right to Food

Strategic Planning Committee

In recognition of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Canadian Association for Food Studies (CAFS), the Strategic Planning Committee was established in early 2024 to oversee a process to articulate a vision, core values, and goals for CAFS over the next 10 years. The Committee’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Developing and implementing the strategic planning process (including key timelines and milestones) over the 2024/2025 Term;
  • Meeting bi-monthly to coordinate activities and delegate tasks based on availability
  • Meaningful engagement of the CAFS Board and membership in setting future directions
  • Consulting relevant stakeholders involved in food systems scholarship and practices
  • Analysis and synthesis of findings from consultations and membership engagement, and developing a final report on the recommended vision, values, and goals
  • Reporting to the Board on a monthly basis on the status of the process; and
  • Reporting the results from the Strategic Planning Process at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
Opportunities for engaging in this process by community members and the CAFS membership will be shared and posted on this page periodically.