Canada seeks meeting with China at WTO over canola ban
International Trade Minister Jim Carr announced Friday that Canada is seeking a bilateral consultation at the WTO because the two sides have been unable to resolve the issue. Continue reading
Canola
Prairie canola farmers face uncertain market heading into harvest
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
In March, China banned canola seed exports from Canadian firms Richardson and Viterra after the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou in December. Continue reading
Farmers hope for favourable forecast leading into harvest
Harvest is about a month away, but some Saskatchewan sfarmers are giving up hope on a bumper crop this year. Continue reading
New Manitoba pea, canola protein plant hopes to sell to companies like Beyond Meat
Burcon Nutrascience is planning to set up a $65-million pea and canola processing facility just outside of Winnipeg that will provide 85 jobs. Continue reading
Canola farmers still uncertain about Chinese market access
By Nathaniel Dove Digital Broadcast Journalist
The largest agriculture show in Western Canada began Tuesday. For many canola farmers, the new products displayed can’t help with one of their biggest concerns. Continue reading
Recent moisture has Saskatchewan farmers feeling slightly more optimistic
By Sijia Liu Morning Live Reporter
Optimism is growing among Saskatchewan farmers after the recent rainfall across the province. Continue reading
Alberta producers feeling stress from China’s canola ban
Canola crops in central Alberta are about halfway to harvest and the yields look to be faring well, but this isn’t necessarily good news as China continues its ban on Canadian canola. Continue reading
As Canada-China relations worsen, a Trudeau cabinet minister sends cheery tweets from China
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
The Trudeau Liberals are defending a cabinet minister’s business promotion trip to China while China has two Canadians — including a business operator — in jail. Continue reading
Trudeau raises detention of 2 Canadians with China’s Xi at G20 summit
Canada and China are going through a “challenging moment” right now, Trudeau said in his summit closing press conference, adding that direct conversations are key to moving forward. Continue reading
Sask. minister says diversification needed following trade mission to Asia
By Connor O’Donovan Digital Broadcast Journalist
In 2018, Saskatchewan exports to Japan were worth $1.13 billion, 99 per cent of which was made up of agri-food products. Continue reading