Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is meeting in Saskatoon today with Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and Cody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, along with representatives from the canola sector. The focus: responding to China’s steep tariffs on Canadian canola products.

Last week, China announced a 75.8% tariff on Canadian canola seed, adding to the 100% tariffs placed in March on canola meal and oil.

Dean Roberts, Chair of the Saskatchewan Oilseeds Board, emphasized the urgency of the situation as producers begin harvesting this year’s crop.

“These tariffs are hugely detrimental,” Roberts said. “Effectively shutting down our second-largest market would not be a good thing any time of year but especially heading into harvest. All along as growers we've been

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