Saskatchewan Senator and Farmer Todd Lewis Passes Away at 65

Todd Lewis, a name many in Saskatchewan’s farming circles recognised as a steadfast advocate, died on Saturday afternoon at the age of 65. The news, announced by Senate Speaker Raymond Gagné, hit the province with a mixture of sorrow and gratitude for a life spent in public service.

Lewis was not just a senator; he was a farmer who had tended his own land near Gray, Saskatchewan, for more than four decades. His farm, sitting about 39 kilometres south of Regina, was the backdrop for countless conversations about canola, wheat and the future of rural Canada.

His journey to the Senate began on February 7 2025, when former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed him to represent the province’s agricultural community in Ottawa. Prime Minister Mark Carney later reflected that Lewis’s “lifetime of public service” made him a “steadfast voice for rural communities” in the upper chamber.

Beyond the capital, Lewis kept his feet firmly planted in the fields. During his tenure as president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, he was often photographed inspecting canola rows, a reminder that his policy work was always rooted in the everyday reality of farmers.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe offered heartfelt condolences, describing Lewis as a “community leader and tireless advocate for his home province.” Moe’s statement echoed the sentiment shared by many colleagues: Lewis’s blend of practical farming experience and legislative know‑how was a rare and valuable combination.

Friends and family remember him as a man who could discuss the nuances of grain markets one moment and crack a joke about a stubborn tractor the next. Those small, human moments, they say, were as much a part of his legacy as the speeches he delivered on Senate floors.

While the province mourns his passing, the agricultural sector is already feeling the quiet gap left by a man who never seemed to stop working—for his farm, for his province, and for the people who rely on the land.