Ottawa – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is deeply concerned with the decision of the Chinese Government to impose tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal, peas, fish, seafood and pork products.
“These Chinese tariffs could not have come at a worse time as Canadian producers already combat unfair and unjustified trade actions from the United States,” said Keith Currie, President of the CFA. “It is crucial that the Government of Canada stand firmly with Canadian canola, pork and seafood producers. We urge the Government of Canada to engage in immediate and robust diplomatic efforts with China to address these tariffs and to work closely with affected industries to provide financial compensation commensurate with the losses incurred by farmers who are paying the price.”
The CFA will continue working closely with the Government of Canada as additional information becomes available and to ensure there is ongoing communication regarding its efforts to resolve this issue.
The CFA and farmers across Canada support clear, transparent and rules-based trade when it comes to regulating and participating in international markets. The Government of Canada should explore all available options to resolve these unjustified tariffs on Canadian agricultural exports. At the same time, the Government must continue to work with the broader agriculture industries to provide additional market access support and pursue further market diversification opportunities, where possible, to support Canadian farmers during these difficult times.
Source : CFA-FCA