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Saskatchewan Senator, Farmer Todd Lewis Dies at Age 65
Lewis, a fourth-generation farmer and former agriculture leader, was appointed to the Senate in February 2025 and championed Saskatchewan growers.
- Senate Speaker Raymond Gagne announced the death of Senator Todd Lewis on Saturday; the Saskatchewan farmer and agricultural advocate was 65.
- Lewis operated a farm near Gray, Saskatchewan, for more than 40 years while serving five years as president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan.
- Appointed to the Senate by former prime minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 7, 2025, Lewis had previously served more than twenty years as a municipal councillor.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney called Lewis a "steadfast voice" for rural communities, while Gagne described him as a "steadfast champion of Saskatchewan's agricultural sector."
- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shared condolences, calling Lewis a community leader, while details about funeral or memorial services will be announced soon.
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Canadian agriculture mourns the sudden passing of Senator Todd Lewis
Ottawa, Ont. (Rural Roots Canada) – Canada’s agriculture sector is mourning the sudden passing of Saskatchewan Senator Todd Lewis. The Canadian Senators Group (CSG) announced his death on Saturday, calling him “a towering figure for Western Canadian agriculture.” A farmer in Saskatchewan for over 40 years, Senator Lewis spent years advocating for change and progress in the Saskatchewan agriculture sector. He served as president of the Agricultur…
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