Gord Kurbis

Gord Kurbis is Vice President of Trade Policy and Crop Protection at the Canada Grains Council, where he leads the development of policies and positions on domestic regulation and international trade issues related to pesticide use and approvals.  Gord’s 25+ years in the Canadian grain industry have included trade policy issues ranging from tariffs to phytosanitary issues to technology use, as well as the role of technology in sustainable agriculture. He has participated in senior roles at government/industry forums associated with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Codex, World Trade Organization (WTO), the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), and the International Plant Protection Convention, as well as technology and market access focused roles at the International Grain Trade Coalition, the Global Pulse Federation, and the International Agri-Food Network.  Gord holds an MSc in agricultural economics and resides in Winnipeg.