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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Departments of the Government of Canada
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| Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)
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| Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
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| Minister
| Gerry Ritz
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| Established
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| Responsibilities
| Canadian Dairy Commission
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canadian Grain Commission
Farm Credit Canada
National Farm Products Council
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Research Branch
Rural Secretariat
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| Employees
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The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) (French: Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada), is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing agriculture production, farming income, research and development, inspection, and the regulation of animals and plants. It also has responsibilities regarding rural development. It is popularly called Ag-Canada.
The current Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is Gerry Ritz.
Organizations which Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is responsible for include:
- Canadian Dairy Commission
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Canadian Grain Commission
- Farm Credit Canada
- National Farm Products Council
- Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
- Research Branch
- Rural Secretariat
- Cooperatives Secretariat
See also
- Minister of Agriculture (Canada)
- Secretary of State (Rural)
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Principal
Departments: | Agriculture and Agri-Food · Canadian Heritage · Citizenship and Immigration · Environment · Fisheries and Oceans · Foreign Affairs and International Trade · Health · Human Resources and Social Development · Indian and Northern Affairs · Industry · Justice · National Defence · Natural Resources · Privy Council Office · Public Safety · Public Works and Government Services · Transport · Veterans Affairs | |
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| Major Agencies: | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Canada Border Services Agency · Canadian Coast Guard · Canada Revenue Agency · Canadian Food Inspection Agency · Canadian International Development Agency · Canadian Space Agency · Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec · Parks Canada · Passport Canada · Public Health Agency · Royal Canadian Mounted Police · Service Canada · Western Economic Diversification Canada |
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| Other Departments: | Infrastructure · Library and Archives |
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