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Minister of Agriculture (Canada)

Minister of Agriculture (Canada)
Borderfederal_canada
Ministernot_prime
OfficeMinister of Agriculture and Agri-food
IncumbentGerry Ritz
Post-nominalsPC, MP
Incumbentsince14 August 2007
Appointed ByMichaëlle Jean
GovernorGovernor General of Canada
First MinisterRalph Goodale
Date12 January 1995

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The Minister of Agriculture ( ) is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission, Farm Credit Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Farm Products Council and the Canadian Grain Commission. The current Minister of Agriculture is Gerry Ritz.

Since 1995, the post has been more formally termed the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food ( ).

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