Canada’s agriculture industry employs more than 2.1 million people, accounts for 6.7 percent of the country’s national gross domestic product and is the world’s fifth largest agricultural exporter.  |  File photo

New cabinet post opportunity for ag

As part of the recent federal government cabinet shuffle, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the opportunity to expand the cabinet table with the creation of a ministerial position focused on rural economic development. We congratulate Minister Bernadette Jordan on her appointment and welcome the addition of another voice at cabinet that can speak to, among […] Read more