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Ontario farm leaders deliver unified response to U.S. trade action

The leaders include the Agricultural Credit Corporation, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association, the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, the Ontario Apple Growers and more.

Through the letter, the leaders raised their concerns on the economic impact of tariffs on Ontario’s agri-food sector, while also providing recommendations on areas where the government could focus their support.

These areas include:

  • Developing targeted support programs.
  • Investing in agriculture’s productive capacity.
  • Supporting buy local campaigns and expanded export markets.
  • Reviewing and addressing interprovincial trade barriers.
  • Supporting homegrown solutions.
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Canada reaches tariff deal with China on canola, electric vehicles

Video: Canada reaches tariff deal with China on canola, electric vehicles

Canada has reached a deal with China to increase the limit of imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in exchange for Beijing dropping tariffs on agricultural products, such as canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday.

The tariffs on canola are dropping to 15 per cent starting on March 1. In exchange for dropping duties on agricultural products, Carney is allowing 49,000 Chinese EVs to be exported to Canada.

Carney described it as a “preliminary but landmark” agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs, part of a broader strategic partnership with China.