SASK. NDP URGES FEDERAL LEADERS TO STOP BUNGE-VITERRA MERGER

REGINA – With a federal election right around the corner, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling on all federal party leaders to commit to cancelling the Bunge-Viterra merger and demanding Premier Scott Moe correct recent comments in which he said he doesn’t oppose the merger, which will cost Saskatchewan producers $770 million annually.

In a letter sent today, Shadow Ministers Aleana Young (Jobs and Economy) and Trent Wotherspoon (Finance) urged Justin Trudeau, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, Chrystia Freeland, and Karina Gould to protect Saskatchewan farms and jobs by reversing the merger if elected Prime Minister.

“We are one week from a devastating trade war with the United States. Shrugging our shoulders and letting an American-based company steamroll our economy is stupid,” Young said.

“We’ve been hearing for months about this merger and no one is supportive beyond Bunge, their lobbyists, and the Sask Party. People have unanimously said it is bad for Saskatchewan. Anyone who truly cares about our province and our economy will cancel this merger.”

Young decried comments by Moe made to SaskToday on Jan. 31 after he was asked to publicly oppose the merger.

“No. I wouldn't say oppose[d],” Moe was quoted as say. “I would say their concerns have been raised, and Bunge is very actively working towards addressing those concerns, whether they be from the competition borough or working more broadly with the province and ag industries in Saskatchewan as well. They are in a competitive environment, and they are not the only people that are going to be looking to buy our ag products in Saskatchewan."

Young demanded an apology and course correction from Moe.

“We are in deeply concerning times,” Young said. “Selling out our free market to an American multi-national makes no sense. This merger must be stopped and can be stopped. We can protect Saskatchewan’s economy.”

“If Scott Moe truly cares about this province he will apologize and condemn the Bunge-Viterra merger. Brad Wall would have done it. Why is Scott Moe so scared?”

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