Agriculture is a major economic driver in Canada. In these troubling times, there is an opportunity to reassess what we can do to strengthen this sector. While our Canadian economy is reeling from blow after blow, agriculture can play a major role in its rebuilding. Any chain is only as strong as its weakest link. […] Read more
Stories by Gerry Ritz
Snippets on the brighter side
Poor Sidney Crosby’s jaw-breaking accident last weekend reminded me of a COOL comment ag minister Gerry Ritz made recently after a speech in Saskatoon. I turned my tape recorder off before I caught it, which I’m now sorry about, but I will try to capture the gist. I asked him in a reporters’ scrum what […] Read more
Ministers support biofuel goals – Opinion
Baird is the federal minister of environment, Lunn is federal minister of natural resources and Ritz is federal minister of agriculture. Canadians have been asking good questions about biofuel. Some wonder if biofuels cause higher global food prices. Others wonder if this approach really reduces our footprint on the planet and helps the environment. Here […] Read more
Fiscal prudence, market choice – Opinion
Ritz is the federal minister of agriculture and minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board. This year’s grain prices are looking good for farmers and Canada’s new government is making sure they reap the benefits by quickly approving the Canadian Wheat Board’s initial price increase request. Our government is committed to farmers and we are […] Read more
