REGINA, SK – The Saskatchewan farming community is grappling with significant challenges following
China's imposition of a steep 75.8 percent tariff on Canadian canola seed, compounded by a 100% tariff
on canola meal and oil introduced earlier in March 2025. These measures have escalated market
uncertainties and intensified concerns over the future of trade relations between Canada and China.
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is scrutinizing the underlying motives
and highlighting the critical economic role of the canola industry in Canada's economy.
Bill Prybylski, President of APAS, expressed his concerns, stating, "The canola industry is pivotal. It
generates over $43 billion in economic activity and sustains over 200,000 jobs across rural and urban
areas of Canada. It is critical for the government to ensure fair global market access to uphold the
livelihoods of our farmers and their communities."
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