“Minister Ritz has disregarded the majority opinion of Western Canadian farmers. He has broken the law. We expect more of a Minister of the Crown. It is time for Gerry Ritz to resign.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2011
NFU CALLS FOR AGRICULTURE MINISTER RITZ’S RESIGNATION
Saskatoon, Sask. - The NFU is calling for the resignation of Agriculture Minister
Gerry Ritz, after a Federal Court judge ruled that he broke the law when he introduced Bill C-18 into Parliament without holding a farmer plebiscite.
“Minister Ritz has disregarded the majority opinion of Western Canadian farmers. He has broken the law. We expect more of a Minister of the Crown. It is time for Gerry Ritz to resign,” stated NFU President Terry Boehm.
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For further information, please contact:
Terry Boehm NFU President (306) 255-7638
Kevin Wipf NFU Executive Director (306) 652-9465