Premier Selinger joins the ranks of CRFA ‘honorary chefs’

Premier Greg Selinger wears a personalized chef jacket presented to him by CRFA Director Diana Coutu (far left), Manitoba-Saskatchewan Vice President Courtney Hirota (left) and CEO Garth Whyte (far right).

(Dec. 14/09) CRFA met with Premier Greg Selinger last month to serve up some Manitoba success stories topped off with a personalized chef’s jacket.

In addition to naming him an honorary chef, CRFA Director Diana Coutu of Winnipeg and CEO Garth Whyte delivered several messages to the Premier:

The restaurant industry is one of the province’s largest employers, with nearly 39,000 direct employees;
The restaurant industry provides nearly one in five jobs for young people under the age of 25;
With more than 2,000 locations, the restaurant industry is at the heart of every community, and generates jobs and investment across the province.

Scott Jocelyn, the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association Executive Director, was also in attendance.

The meeting also marked CRFA’s 65th anniversary and introduced CRFA’s new President and CEO, Garth Whyte, who took the helm of the 33,000-member association in mid-June.

“The restaurant industry makes a huge contribution to employment, tourism and sense of community,” says Whyte. “We were very pleased to have the opportunity to share this message with Premier Selinger, and to encourage him to create a stable business environment so that our members continue to expand and invest in Manitoba.”

CRFA’s Manitoba/Saskatchewan office is managed by Vice President Courtney Hirota.

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Premier Selinger joins the ranks of CRFA ‘honorary chefs’