Rural Secretariat
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| Francais: | Secrétariat Rural |
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| Established: | 1998 |
| Minister: | Gerry Ritz Gerry Ritz Gerry Ritz, PC, MP is Canada's Agriculture minister and a Canadian Member of Parliament for Battlefords—Lloydminster, a largely rural riding in Saskatchewan... , Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food |
| Secretary of State: | Christian Paradis Christian Paradis Christian Paradis, PC, MP is a Conservative Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons for Mégantic—L'Érable... |
| Website: | http://www.rural.gc.ca |
The Rural Secretariat is a focal point for the Government of Canada to work in partnership with Canadians in rural and remote areas to build strong, dynamic communities. Located in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food 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...
, it provides leadership and coordination for the Canadian Rural Partnership; facilitates liaison and creation of partnerships around rural issues and priorities; and promotes dialogue between rural stakeholders and the federal government.
Key activities of the Rural Secretariat include:
- seeks input of rural Canadians through the Rural Dialogue so the federal government can better understand and respond to local and regional issues;
- conducts an Information Outreach program to promote awareness of federal programs and services for rural Canadians;
- promotes use of the "Rural Lens" to ensure that rural concerns are considered throughout the federal government;
- conducts and supports research and analysis of economic and social issues affecting rural Canada;
- coordinates a partnership approach on rural issues across the federal government, through the provincial and territorial Rural Teams;
- provides one-stop access to information of particular interest to rural Canadians through the Canadian Rural Information Service.
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is responsible for the Rural Secretariat.