“The fact that the federal government is working diligently not only to have those tariffs removed but working diligently to broaden that relationship into the future I think is precisely what we need to do as a nation,” Moe said.
Chinese tariffs on Canadian ag have been in place for about three months.
On March 20, 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola oil, oil cakes, and pea imports, and a 25 per cent tax on seafood and pork products, went into effect.
China’s tariffs were a retaliation against Canada after it put a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
Farms.com has contacted the Canola Council of Canada for comment.