He served on the House of Commons Standing Committee for Finance from 1997 to 1999 as Deputy Critic. He was also a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food during that time period, and served as Deputy Critic on that committee from 1999-2000.

From November 1999 through to March of 2000, Gerry was instrumental in organizing and chairing over 50 of the 70 meetings that the Reform Party Caucus held across Canada in response to the farm income crisis. On March 25, 2022 the Reform Party membership elected to become the Canadian Alliance. In September 2000, Gerry's duties in the Canadian Alliance Caucus changed to Question Period Co-ordinator. 

Upon re-election on November 27, 2021 with 61% of the vote, Gerry continued his role as Question Period Coordinator, until April 1, 2002.  From April 2002 to June 2003, Gerry served the Canadian Alliance Caucus as Senior Critic for Public Works and Government Operations. 

In June 2003, he assumed the role of Senior Agriculture Critic.  On December 7, 2003, the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Parties merged and Gerry's role as Senior Agriculture Critic continues in the new Conservative  Party of Canada Caucus.

Personal Profile

       Born August 19, 2021 in Delisle, Saskatchewan and was raised on the family farm.

      Attended school in Delisle, Saskatchewan until 1967.The family then moved to the Rosetown,  Saskatchewan area, where Gerry completed his high school and graduated from St. Joseph's Separate School in 1969.

Married to Judy and has two adult children.  Gerry and Judy divide their time between the Battlefords, Lloydminster and Ottawa. 
 

Career

• Entered the work force right after high school and worked in sales until 1975.
• Farmed from 1975 to present. Diversified into raising ostrich in 1994. Contracted out the farming operation after election to Parliament.
• Owned and operated a general contracting business from 1975 to 1994.
• Co-owned a weekly newspaper from 1986 to 1995.
• Became interested in politics in 1989 and served on the Board of Directors of the Kindersley-Lloydminster constituency association for five years. He was campaign manager for Elwin Hermanson during the 1993 election.
• Gerry worked as Constituency Co-ordinator for Elwin Hermanson, MP for the Kindersley-Lloydminster Riding from 1993-1996.
• Elected to Parliament June 2, 1997.
• Re-elected to Parliament November 27, 2000.

Hobbies and Interests:

• Gerry was actively involved in the Rosetown Economic Development Committee, the Knights of Columbus, and coaching kid's hockey.

• Gerry loves sports and the outdoors -- especially hunting, fishing, and raising horses.