Minister responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Honourable Gerry Ritz
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Riding: Battlefords - Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)

Minister Ritz has been serving farmers, food processors and all Canadians as Minister of Agriculture since 2007, and as Member of Parliament for Battlefords-Lloydminster since 1997. He previously served as Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism and continues to represent his native Saskatchewan as Regional Minister.

In addition to farming, Minister Ritz has owned and operated a general contracting business, and co-owned a weekly newspaper. Minister Ritz also has a long history of community involvement including work with economic development organizations and coaching hockey. He and his wife Judy live at Brightsand Lake in western Saskatchewan. They have two children and three grandchildren.