Epp appointed to post

OTTAWA — Conservative leader Erin O’Toole recently appointed Chatham-Kent-Leamington Member of Parliament Dave Epp Deputy as Shadow Minister for Agriculture as a member of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.

“The Chatham-Kent-Leamington community and economy was founded upon agriculture, so this appointment provides a higher platform to represent those interests, while not being too burdened with new duties to detract from my important work on behalf of the people and communities across this riding that I had the honour to serve again.” Epp said.

MP Dave Epp

“Agriculture is facing important challenges such as a labour shortage across all skill levels, consistent, reliable access to export markets, and a Business Risk Management suite that is both predictable in the face of unpredictable weather and international trading relationships, without distorting market-based decision-making,” he added. “I am committed to working with Minister Bibeau while fulfilling my role as Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition to hold the government to account to ensure they are delivering efficient, transparent, accountable and sustainable government.”

“I look forward to working with my colleague John Barlow, MP, our party’s Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security, in our shared goal of representing agricultural interests to have a healthier and more sustainable agriculture for our grown in Canada food security and economic investments and jobs.”

Epp was re-elected to his seat in the September 20 federal election.