Institute Affairs - Affaires de I'lnstitut

Jean-Paul Julien

Chers membres de I'I.C.S.T.A"C'est un grand honneur dans la vie professionnelle d'un individu que

d'etre elue president de I'I.C.S.T.A., mais c'est aussi devenu un grand defi.L'lnstitut est en pleine croissance et ce processus ne s'effectue pas sansdouleur, sans apporter de nouvelles responsabilites. J'accepte ce defi avechumilite mais aussi avec beaucoup d'espoir. Je sais bien que succeder auxpresidents anterieurs n'est pas facile; j'ai bien confiance que notre organi­sation atteindra ses objectifs avec l'excellent travail de notre executif et desmembres des comites,

Au nom de tous je suis heureux de remercier sincerement Ie Dr. V. W.Kadis, notre president sortant; de meme que son equipe pour ['excellenttravail accompli pour assurer Ie progres de notre Institut.

Avec quelque 2500 membres et un budget depassant $\00,000. lesmembres de l'executif, les presidents des comites auront tous une lourdetache sur leurs epaules pour relever les defis qui se posent, defis qui sontencore d'actualite, meme si ils ont ete partiellement exprimes par L. R.Brown, en 1974, dans son allocution il notre conference: une demandecroissante pour plus de salubrite, une meilleure nutrition, et une utilisationau maximum de nos faibles ressources alimentaires.

Un autre programme d'action mis de l'avant par A. H. M. Greene etauquelle Dr. Kadis a consacre beaucoup d'efforts est de faire connaltredavantage, au public, notre Institut et ses capacites de trouver des solu­tions aux problemes alimentaires de notre epoque. J'aimerais, qu'il cesprogrammes, on ajoute des efforts plus considerables pour raconter notrehistoire; dire qui nous sommes, prendre position au besoin, faire connaltre

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stitute and its capabilities to answer food problems of our times, I wouldadd to those programs a stronger action to tell our story, tell who we are,what we stand for, our professional philosophy.

All this means that our committees have clear specific assignments inmany cases. I refer, here, in particular to the Planning, Public Relations,Finance and Liaison committees. The others do have work on hand butthose mentioned above do have very important specific assignments forthe future of our Institute,

With the cooperation of all the sections and members, the executiveand committees will reach these goals. The Institute will gain greater ac­ceptance and recognition, public confidence, and may become the strong­est voice speaking in the name of the food industry,

Our profession, then, will become more and more important, butwith more and more social responsibilities, not only scientific and tech­nological ones, and, as a consequence, ethical principles openly pro­claimed.

I only promise to do my best but I am confident that with your coop­eration the next year will be one of progress and achievement.

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Dear CIFST members:Being elected President of the CIFST is a great honour in a man's

professional life, but it is also now a challenge. The Institute is growingand such a process is always painful, bringing new responsibilities. I ac­cept this challenge with humility but also with great hope. Even if I real­Ize that following our past presidents will not be easy I am confident thatwith the good work of our executives and committee members we shouldfulfill the obligations of our organization.

On behalf of all the members I would like to thank Dr. V. W. Kadis,our past president, and his team, for the excellent work accomplished toassure the progress of our Institute.

With a membership in the order of 2500 and a budget over $100,000,members of the executive, committee chairmen and members will allhave a heavy load on their shoulders to meet the challenges we face, chal­lenges yet of actuality, even if some have been discussed in 1974 by L. R.Brown in his keynote address: demands for more food safety, better nu­trition and maXImum use of our scarce food resources.

Another program underlined by A. H. M. Greene and to which Dr.Kadis has devoted great efforts is to inform the general public of our In- Transfer of gavel from Dr. Bill Kadis to Jean-Paul Julien.

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notre philosophie professionnelle.Tout ceci pour dire que nos comites ont des taches et des devoirs speci­

fiques dans plusieurs cas. Je pense ici, en particulier aux comites de Plani­fication de Relations Publiques, Finance et Liaison. Les autres comites ontaussi du pain sur la planche, mais ceux ci-haut mentionnes ont des tachesprecises et importantes pour I'avenir de notre Institut.

Avec la collaboration des sections, des membres, de I'executif et descomites nous atteindrons nos objectifs; I'Institut sera mieux accepte et re­connu, inspirera plus confiance au public et pourra devenir un porte-pa-

LEITER TO THE MINISTRY OF FISHERIESThe following is a letter sent to Honorable Romeo Leblanc, Ministry ofFisheries on September 13 by J. P. Julien.

Honorable Minister,On behalf of the C.LF.S.T. I express deep regret and concern follow­

ing the proposed cuts in research budgets in your Department.The Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver laboratories, besides being

excellent research and development centers, provide technical assistanceindispensable to our fisheries industry. If those functions are left to pri­vate companies exclusively it will be to the detriment of our whole econ­omy.

You have, as a responsible Minister, carried on an excellent fight toextend our limits to 200 miles. If, with more raw material, we neglect re­search and development in the secondary sector, we will, eventually, and

role des plus effieaces de l'industrie alimentaire.Notre profession prendra alors de plus en plus d'importance; ses res.

ponsabilites sociales, non seulement scientifiques et technologiques; s'ac.croitront, necessitant alors un code d'ethique bien connu du pUblic.

Je ne puis que vous promettre de faire mon possible, mais j'ai con.fiance, qu'avec votre collaboration, la prochaine annee en sera une de pro.gres et de realisations importantes.

Jean-Paul JUlien

once again, sell a raw material at a rock bottom price and then buy fin.ished products at prohibitive prices.

Applied research in Canada is in a pitiful state and for decades oureconomy will suffer from this situation if serious efforts are not made nowto straighten the situation.

On behalf of the Institute I represent, I request an increase in re­search budgets instead of a cut if you are looking for the development ofthis sector of our economy.

Please accept my best regards and the assurance of our entire colla.boration.

Jean-Paul JulienPresident

C.I.F.S.T.

1978-79 ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTDr. Julien has provided the following organizational chart of CIFST for the upcoming year. Use it when in doubt as to the identification of

committee chairmen or officers.

PRESIDENTJ.P. Julien

SPECIAL ADVISERSBY-LAWS - A.H.M. GreeneINSIGNIA - A.E. CrawfordRECORDS - J. KeayARCHIVES

FINANCEJ.P. Meyers

Clarey Jensen

EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRSG.H. Goldschmied

TECHNICAL

CIFST LIAISON OFFICERTO 1FTDr. T.W. Humphreys

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEJ.P. JulienJ.P. MeyersF.M. Vaisey-GenserDr. G.E. TimbersD.C. BeckettV.W. Kadis

TREASURERD. C. Beckett

SECRETARY ,Dr. G.E. Timbers

MEMBERSHIP &EX?ANSIONDr. T. Il,cEwen

QUALIFICATIONSDr. T. McEwen

Dr. D. ClarkCanada Committee on Food

NOTES: I. Committee chairpersons must advise President of names of committee members by Sept. 15, 1978. (90 days, By-laws)2. Chairpersons are to provide copies of all correspondence to Executive Committee Members to whom they are responsible and.to the Secretary.3. Executive Committee Members are responsible for reports of Committees in their care on time at Mid-Year and Pre-Confer­ence Council Meetings.

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