Former MP Ritz Inducted to Agriculture Hall of Fame
Gerry Ritz is being inducted into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame.
When asked about his initial reaction to hearing the news of his pending induction, Ritz said it was not something he was expecting to hear when he answered the phone, but the news was a pleasant surprise.
“It was a shock, of course,” Ritz said. “It is very humbling to be considered for that level. I mean I turned and talked to my wife right away because we have to make arrangements to get to Toronto November the fourth for the ceremony.”
Having served as Federal Agriculture Minister from 2007-2015, Ritz told battlefordsNOW the key to the position was connecting with various companies across Canada.