About the Canadian Honey Council

The Canadian Honey Council (CHC) is the national organization of the beekeeping industry. It is a not for profit organization, established in 1940 and incorporated in 1950.

The Canadian Honey Council is the national association of beekeepers representing 7,000 apiculturists across Canada. The CHC provides a forum where producers, packers, professionals, provincial associations and officials from different levels of government can talk and recommend action in the best interests of the Canadian honey bee industry.

Downloads

Support the CHC through sponsorship Sponsor Form
Support hive health through Save Our Bees campaign Donation Brochure
Membership form for organizations wanting to join CHC Membership Form
New bylaws for our organization By-laws
Policy and Procedures Board Manual

Minutes and Proceedings

Resolutions from Galveston AGM Resolutions 2011
Resolutions from Orlando AGM Resolutions 2010
Resolutions from AGM in Niagara Falls 2008 December 2008
Board minutes and proceedings from Orlando Annual Meeting  January 2010
Board minutes and proceedings from Calgary Annual Meeting  January 2008
Board minutes and proceedings from Niagara Falls Annual Meeting December 2008

Reports
CHC activities report May 2010 CHC What We Do
Directors report to winter meetings 2009Winter Report Feb 2010
Directors report to provincial summer meetings Summer Report 2010
Directors report to provincial winter meetings 2010  Winter report Dec 2010

New Organization

Summary of process to reorganize CHC Forging a New Direction

Purpose

Promote, support a dynamic and prosperous Canadian honey bee industry
Be the definitive unified national voice for the industry
Act as the instrument for achieving a sustainable Canadian honey bee industry in the global economy

Achievements

Communicating news, events and bee industry information through the CHC website.
Producing a high quality quarterly magazine Hivelights for member organizations.
Registering oxalic acid with the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for use against varroa mites.
Co-ordinating Emergency Use Registration of needed varroa treatments.
Promoting awareness of best management practices for honey bees with poster on Integrated Pest Management.
Developing good production practices manual for the production of honey through Canadian Bee Industry Safety Quality Traceability program (CBISQT).
Co-ordinating the annual Bee research symposium.
Representing the honey bee industry at the national level in Ottawa.
Representing the honey bee industry internationally in the USA and Apimondia.
Promoting the superior quality of 100% Pure Canadian honey.

The CHC awards the Fred Rathje trophy to a deserving indivual who has contributed to the betterment of the industry. Click here to learn more about Fred Rathje and for a list of the past winners.

Roles

Speak as the unified, national voice for the industry
Advise, negotiate with and lobby gov’t and other organizations on behalf of the industry
Promote 100% Canadian honey and other hive products at home and abroad
Provide services to members (through their organizations) and to other industry stakeholders
Act as an education & information resource for the general public

Membership

Organizations that support the principles & purposes of the national organization may be eligible for full (voting) membership
(National organizations with a vested interest in honey bees, in addition to the existing provincial beekeeper organizations, are eligible for membership in the Canadian Honey Council. For more information get in touch with the CHC office for an application form. Applications are subject to review by the CHC Membership Committee. Applications that meet established criteria are then considered for approval by the Board.)

Directors

Each voting member organization in good standing appoints a Director to the national Board
Each provincial/regional (i.e. “geographic”) voting member organization is eligible to appoint one additional Director to the national Board when the number of hives in its geographic area exceeds 150,000.
For a list of past presidents click here

Participation

The Annual General Meeting is for Directors only. Participation for individuals who are members of member organizations will include:
Conferences
Symposia and other educational/training events
Discussion of issues and proposed resolutions to the AGM at provincial & other association meetings
Committees and working groups
Stakeholder discussions to address national issues
Websites

Operating Budget

Member organizations support the national organization through Directors’ fees and a hive assessment based on geographical count adequate to support the operating budget.


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About the Canadian Honey Council The Canadian Honey Council (CHC) is the national organization of the beekeeping industry. It is a not for profit organization, established in 1940 and incorporated in 1950. The Canadian Honey Council is the national association of beekeepers representing 7,000 apiculturists across Canada. The CHC provides a forum where producers, packers, professionals, provincial associations and officials from different levels of government can talk and recommend action in the best interests of the Canadian honey bee industry. Downloads Support the CHC through sponsorship Sponsor Form Support hive health through Save Our Bees campaign Donation Brochure Membership form for organizations wanting to join CHC Membership Form New bylaws for our organization By-laws Policy and Procedures Board Manual Minutes and Proceedings Resolutions from Galveston AGM Resolutions 2011 Resolutions from Orlando AGM Resolutions 2010 Resolutions from AGM in Niagara Falls 2008 December 2008 Board minutes and proceedings from Orlando Annual Meeting January 2010 Board minutes and proceedings from Calgary Annual Meeting January 2008 Board minutes and proceedings from Niagara Falls Annual Meeting December 2008 Reports CHC activities report May 2010 CHC What We Do Directors report to winter meetings 2009Winter Report Feb 2010 Directors report to provincial summer meetings Summer Report 2010 Directors report to provincial winter meetings 2010 Winter report Dec 2010 New Organization Summary of process to reorganize CHC Forging a New Direction Purpose Promote, support a dynamic and prosperous Canadian honey bee industry Be the definitive unified national voice for the industry Act as the instrument for achieving a sustainable Canadian honey bee industry in the global economy Achievements Communicating news, events and bee industry information through the CHC website. Producing a high quality quarterly magazine Hivelights for member organizations. Registering oxalic acid with the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for use against varroa mites. Co-ordinating Emergency Use Registration of needed varroa treatments. Promoting awareness of best management practices for honey bees with poster on Integrated Pest Management. Developing good production practices manual for the production of honey through Canadian Bee Industry Safety Quality Traceability program (CBISQT). Co-ordinating the annual Bee research symposium. Representing the honey bee industry at the national level in Ottawa. Representing the honey bee industry internationally in the USA and Apimondia. Promoting the superior quality of 100% Pure Canadian honey. The CHC awards the Fred Rathje trophy to a deserving indivual who has contributed to the betterment of the industry. Click here to learn more about Fred Rathje and for a list of the past winners. Roles Speak as the unified, national voice for the industry Advise, negotiate with and lobby gov’t and other organizations on behalf of the industry Promote 100% Canadian honey and other hive products at home and abroad Provide services to members (through their organizations) and to other industry stakeholders Act as an education & information resource for the general public Membership Organizations that support the principles & purposes of the national organization may be eligible for full (voting) membership (National organizations with a vested interest in honey bees, in addition to the existing provincial beekeeper organizations, are eligible for membership in the Canadian Honey Council. For more information get in touch with the CHC office for an application form. Applications are subject to review by the CHC Membership Committee. Applications that meet established criteria are then considered for approval by the Board.) Directors Each voting member organization in good standing appoints a Director to the national Board Each provincial/regional (i.e. “geographic”) voting member organization is eligible to appoint one additional Director to the national Board when the number of hives in its geographic area exceeds 150,000. For a list of past presidents click here Participation The Annual General Meeting is for Directors only. Participation for individuals who are members of member organizations will include: Conferences Symposia and other educational/training events Discussion of issues and proposed resolutions to the AGM at provincial & other association meetings Committees and working groups Stakeholder discussions to address national issues Websites Operating Budget Member organizations support the national organization through Directors’ fees and a hive assessment based on geographical count adequate to support the operating budget.