Some sections of Canada’s ag industry are pleased with the outcomes of Prime Minister Carney’s recent trip to China.
The trip from Jan. 13 to 17, which included federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and Sask. Premier Scott Moe, resulted in a new partnership with good news for some farmers.
As part of the agreement, China committed to lowering tariffs on canola seed to 15 per cent, from 85 per cent, by March 1.
And from March 1 “until at least the end of this year,” canola meal won’t face tariffs.
Members of Canada’s canola sector and broader ag industry welcome movement on the tariff issue.
This development provides producers with predictable trade going forward.
One segment of Canadian ag still facing tariffs from China indefinitely is the pork sector.
Canadian pork remains taxed at 25 per cent.
“While we continue to work on barriers facing the pork sector, what we’re really seeking is consistency in our trading relationships, and we think this reset is a positive move in that direction,” Stephen Heckbert, executive director of the Canadian Pork Council, told Farms.com in an email. “The hard work is just beginning, but we look forward to working with our partners in Canada and in China to find new ways of working together that will benefit both our countries.”