Source: Michael Raine, Producer.com, April 1, 2019 Canada is working with China to arrange a technical, trade-diplomacy trip to deal with what latter claims is a quality issue with Canadian canola. Last weekend, Canada offered China a “high-level” team that could deal with technical considerations that might exist related to the quality of Canadian canola exports.… Continue reading Technical trade trip to China planned on canola cuts
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Ottawa to consider financial assistance for canola growers
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, March 29, 2019 The federal government will consider a number of financial measures aimed at helping Canada’s canola producers cope with the loss of one of their key export markets. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Trade Minister Jim Carr are scheduled to meet with Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit and… Continue reading Ottawa to consider financial assistance for canola growers
Canada’s $27B canola market could lose $2.7B over China’s import block
Source: Jessica Vomiero, Global News, March 29, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday his administration is considering sending a high-level delegation to China to promote Canadian canola. China’s decision to block imports of Canadian canola products signals a significant threat to Canada’s canola farming industry — and has the government rushing to resolve… Continue reading Canada’s $27B canola market could lose $2.7B over China’s import block
China officially bans Canadian canola from Viterra Inc.
Source: Reuters, March 26, 2019 Canada’s canola industry calls on government for help China expanded its ban on Canadian canola imports on Tuesday to include shipments from Regina-based Viterra Inc, the latest development in a wider trade dispute between the two countries. Viterra is the second canola exporter to have its registration cancelled, after Beijing halted shipments from top… Continue reading China officially bans Canadian canola from Viterra Inc.
China drops the other shoe – on Canadian canola
Source: Ed White, Producer.com, March 22, 2019 Not much for Canada to do but carry on building new markets It looks like China has dropped the other shoe, after first treading into the trade war area three weeks ago. It’s no longer just Richardson International that’s prevented from selling Canadian canola to China. While the… Continue reading China drops the other shoe – on Canadian canola
Cheers for trade minister’s talk on canola, Churchill port at Sask. municipalities conference
Source: Bridget Yard, CBC News, March 15, 2019 A day before, Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale was booed and called a traitor at the SARM convention China’s refusal to buy Richardson International’s canola has many farmers in Saskatchewan nervous, but International Trade Minister Jim Carr tried to assuage those fears Thursday. Carr spoke to a full conference hall… Continue reading Cheers for trade minister’s talk on canola, Churchill port at Sask. municipalities conference
Sector hopes to contain canola ban
Source: Ed White, Reuters News Service, March 14, 2019 MONTREAL — Farmers and the rest of the canola industry are watching anxiously to see if China extends an import ban beyond Richardson International. As of late March 11, only Richardson had reported losing its China import licence, but other grain companies and exporters had reported… Continue reading Sector hopes to contain canola ban
Debate on U.S.-Canada tariffs heads to Parliament Hill
Source: James McCarten, The Canadian Press, February 26, 2019 WASHINGTON – Canada’s trade-versus-tariffs drama with the United States has entered its third act, and the scenery has changed – from Capitol Hill to Parliament Hill. For months, the iconic silhouette of the U.S. Congress has been a fitting and familiar backdrop for marathon Canadian lobbying efforts… Continue reading Debate on U.S.-Canada tariffs heads to Parliament Hill
Stocks surge on U.S. decision to postpone China tariff hike
Source: Joe McDonald, The Associated Press, February 25, 2019 BEIJING — China’s stock market surged Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone a tariff hike on Chinese imports and state media expressed hopes the fight with Washington over Beijing’s technology ambitions can be resolved. Other financial markets in Europe and Asia recorded more… Continue reading Stocks surge on U.S. decision to postpone China tariff hike
Canadian ambassador expects U.S. steel tariffs to be lifted in a ‘few weeks’
Source: Ben Cousins, CTV News, February 21, 2019 Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. expects mounting pressure on American businesses will force White House officials to remove tariffs in “the next few weeks.” David McNaughton made the comments to reporters on Thursday following a panel discussion with the Canadian American Business Council in Washington, D.C. He… Continue reading Canadian ambassador expects U.S. steel tariffs to be lifted in a ‘few weeks’