BECK CALLS ON CARNEY TO LEAD TRADE MISSION TO CHINA TO END CANOLA TARIFFS

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Also Calls On Prime Minister To Meet With Impacted Producers in Regina

REGINA – Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has written directly to Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling on him to lead a trade mission with Canadian premiers to China to address devastating tariffs on canola and get them removed.

Effective today, China has imposed a 75.8 per cent tariff on canola, drastically increasing a penalty that has already been on canola and related products since March.

“Saskatchewan canola producers have been harmed by China’s tariffs on canola oil and canola meal since they were announced in March of this year,” Beck wrote in the letter. “New tariffs on canola seed are a serious threat to Saskatchewan and require urgent action and attention by your government.

“Since these new tariffs were announced this week, I have heard from canola farmers, producer groups, and manufacturers who are gravely concerned about the impact these new tariffs could have on jobs and livelihoods in Saskatchewan and across the prairies.”

According to Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan merchandise exports to China have already declined by 25.6 per cent year to date, and by 51.2 per cent from June 2024 to June 2025 (most recent data).

Beck also called on Carney to journey as soon as possible to Saskatchewan to meet impacted farmers and workers. She also called for federal supports to be delivered for the Canadian canola sector as has been done for the tariff-impacted steel, auto and forestry sectors.

Finally, Beck asked Carney to consider removing the tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as a conciliatory measure to end the canola tariffs.

A full copy of Beck’s letter is attached to this release.

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