Minister of Agriculture (Canada)
| Minister of Agriculture | |
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| Department of Agriculture | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Ralph Goodale |
| Formation | 12 January 1995 |
| Salary | $251,900 (CAD) |
| Website | www.agr.gc.ca |
The Minister of Agriculture (French: Ministre de l’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 Lawrence MacAulay.
Since 1995, the post has been more formally termed the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (French: Ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Agroalimentaire).
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The portfolio was renamed from "Agriculture" to "Agriculture and Agri-Food" in 1995.
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