Heavenly Father, we acknowledge You as Lord and come before You today with thanksgiving and praise. Today we lift up Senator Mary Robinson, that she may experience Your presence, peace, and empowerment in her life. Thank You for her willingness to serve, for her capacity to contribute, and for the opportunities You have given her. As she serves on the committees for Human Rights and for Agriculture and Forestry, we pray for wisdom in addressing these important issues. Lord, we know that human rights are close to Your heart, as we are called to treat others with compassion and the dignity they deserve as Your image-bearers. We also recognize the importance of agriculture to our province. So we pray for the Honourable Mary Robinson as she carries out these responsibilities. Above all, we pray that she would know the hope and love of the Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Mary Robinson is a globally recognized leader in the agricultural sector and an active member in her Prince Edward Island community. She is currently Vice-President of the World Farmers’ Organization and a managing partner of the Robinson Group of Companies, a 6th-generation farm and agribusiness in Albany, Prince Edward Island. Ms. Robinson has worked for over 25 years with the Robinson Group of Companies, which includes Eric C. Robinson Incorporated, Island Lime, PEI Agromart, and ECR Holdings. She has also been actively involved in agricultural sector organizations at the provincial, national, and international levels. She was a board member and the President of the PEI Federation of Agriculture, the first female President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and the first female Chair of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council. She also served on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Food Policy Advisory Council and the PEI Regional Economic Advisory Council. She is currently a member of the Board of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, the University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors, and the Board of Directors of Mid Isle Farms. Ms. Robinson is a proud Prince Edward Islander whose contributions to her community have gone beyond agriculture. She maintained active roles in her local home and school association as well as local band, choir, and sport programs. She received the PEI Women’s Institute Outstanding Woman in Agriculture Award and was named as one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Atlantic Canada by the Atlantic Business Magazine. Ms. Robinson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business from Acadia University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]