During an interview with the Western Producer in mid-July, Ritz freely shared his thoughts about his stint as Canada’s minister of agriculture, current issues within the ag industry and rural politics.
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Ritz looks back on his time as agriculture minister
Whether it’s supply management or farmer support for the wheat board, the former minister has an opinion
Tariffs, trade dominate discussion at Canadian Crops Convention
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says enforcement of tariffs was “darkest day” for Canada
Former PM Stephen Harper and economists speak about U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods during the Canadian Crops Conference 2025 in Edmonton.
Former federal ag minister had key policy roles
Chuck Strahl, who managed several portfolios in former prime minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet, has died at age 67
Glacier FarmMedia – Chuck Strahl, the logger turned politician who served about a year and a half as federal agriculture minister in former prime minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, has died at the age of 67. Strahl, who died Aug. 13 in Chilliwack, helped carry several of the Harper government’s policy plans through to completion. […] Read more
Former PM praises Sask. global trade success
Stephen Harper says he admires how well the province has been able to market its agrifood products around the world
REGINA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper says Saskatchewan has a positive story to tell and is doing a good job of sharing that story around the world. “One of the really great trends in my political life has been the transformation process of Saskatchewan,” he said during the Food, Fuel and Fertilizer global summit, […] Read more
