This Sub-Committee is established by Council, and is comprised entirely of Members of Council, and reports directly to Council. Members of this Sub-Committee are appointed by Council. When Standing Committees hold a ‘meeting’ as that term is defined in the Municipal Act, 2001/the City’s Procedural By-law, it must comply with the open meeting provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City’s Procedural By-law.
Board Information
The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (ARASC) is a Sub-Committee established by City Council in accordance with these adopted Terms of Reference. The ARASC will provide input to Council and City staff on issues that impact agriculture and rural communities, and act as the liaison between those communities and Council, helping to preserve, maintain and advance an economically viable agriculture base in the City of Hamilton.
For agendas under the Agriculture and Rural Advisory Committee, click here
Carrie McIntosh, Legislative Coordinator
Email: Carrie.McIntosh@Hamilton.ca
Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 2729
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Beattie, Jeff | Councillor | 25 Jan 2023 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Brenn, Shawn | Non Voting Advisor | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative from Flamborough Chamber of Commerce |
Cassar, Craig | Councillor | 25 Jan 2023 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Cheema, Amer | Citizen | 13 Dec 2023 | 26 Oct 2026 | Active | Council |
Clark, Brad | Councillor | 25 Jan 2023 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Currie, Janice | Citizen | 13 Dec 2023 | 26 Oct 2026 | Active | Council |
Freeman, Allan | Citizen | 13 Dec 2023 | 26 Oct 2026 | Active | Council |
Gill, Nadine | Non Voting Advisor | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative from Ontario Federation of Agriculture |
Mantel, John | Member | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative of Wentworth Brant Christian Farmers Association |
McMaster, Catherine | Member | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative of Hamilton-Wentworth Federation of Agriculture |
McMeekin, Ted | Councillor | 25 Jan 2023 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Mills, Nancy | Member | 09 Jan 2024 | 26 Oct 2026 | Active | Representative of the Hamilton-Wentworth Women’s Institute |
Payne, Allan | Citizen | 13 Dec 2023 | 26 Oct 2026 | Active | Council |
Roberts, Chad | Member | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative from the Agricultural Societies (Rotating between Rockton, Binbrook and Ancaster) |
Smith, Dale | Member | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative of Wentworth Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
Smith, Matt | Non Voting Advisor | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative of Wentworth Junior Farmers Association |
Smuk, Gavin | Vice Chair | 11 Jan 2024 | 26 Oct 2026 | Active | Hamilton Wentworth Federation of Agriculture Representative |
Spoelstra, Andrew | Chair | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative of Wentworth Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
Switzer, Melvin | Member | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative of Hamilton-Wentworth Federation of Agriculture |
Tadeson, Mark | Councillor | 25 Jan 2023 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Vander Hout, Daniel | Citizen | 13 Dec 2023 | 26 Oct 2026 | Active | Council |
Wilson, Alex | Councillor | 25 Jan 2023 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Yungblut, Charlene | Non Voting Advisor | 16 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Representative from Ontario Federation of Agriculture |