Kody Blois, MP for the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants since 2019, has buttoned down his dream job. He is the new federal minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development. His plate will be full with threats of Chinese tariffs on canola and meal for March 20 and American tariffs in the wings for April 2 on all Canadian goods, including fruits and vegetables.
The 34-year-old has moved up from his role as parliamentary secretary to Prince Edward Island MP Lawrence MacAulay and most recent ag minister. Blois is currently chair of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
According to Blois’ LinkedIn page, he’s a lawyer with degrees in commerce, public administration and law. He was a former competitive athlete. He is passionate about community development and public policy.
Blois no stranger to horticulture. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) named him 2023 Produce Champion, an award that recognizes an MP or Senator who has been supportive of the produce industry and is effective in bringing industry issues to the forefront of Parliament Hill.
"Agriculture is a huge priority for me,” said MP Blois, at the time of the award. “Representing the riding of Kings—Hants, where agriculture is one of the main drivers of the economy, I am honoured to be named Produce Champion by CPMA, an organization that represents such a huge sector of the Canadian economy.”
Source : The Grower