A statement from the Prime Minister’s office described the tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal, alongside punitive measures on pork, seafood, and peas, as “trade irritants”.  It said a recent trade delegation to China paved the way for further constructive engagement with Chinese counterparts.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, Kody Blois, participated in the trade mission led by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, who met with Chinese officials including China’s Executive Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and China’s Vice Minister of Commerce.

The federal government says they will continue to work on pragmatic solutions to shared trade concerns.