Rural Economic Development Advisory Panel (REDAP)
Address: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 1 Stone Road West, 4th Floor, NW, Guelph, ON, N1G 4Y2
Tel.: 1-888-588-4111
Fax: N/A
Background:
The REDAP is responsible for providing non-binding advice, in the form of recommendations, to the Minister on applications for funding under: (a) the Rural Economic Development Program (REDP); (b) Programs under the REDP; or (c) any other program that the Lieutenant Governor in Council or the Minister assigns to the REDAP.
Membership:
The REDAP consists of a maximum of fourteen members appointed by the Minister, including a chair and at least one vice-chair. The Minister may select up to two members to act as vice-chairs.
For a full list of current membership please refer to the Public Appointment Secretariat's (PAS) website.
Term: Members are appointed for a term of up to 3 years and are eligible for reappointment at the Minister's discretion.
Meetings: On an "as needed" basis.
Reports
The government recently announced a number of initiatives supporting the Premier's commitment to Open Government by promoting greater transparency in classified agencies. Beginning April 1, 2015, expense information for classified agencies must be posted.