Premier Scott Moe is crossing more time zones on Monday only two days after finishing a trade mission to China and Japan last week.

Moe spoke to reporters at the Saskatoon airport prior to departing on a flight to the nation’s capital for additional meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior cabinet ministers.

Moe and the Prime Minister’s parliamentary secretary Kody Blois met with officials within the Chinese Commerce Ministry—the body that is responsible for implementing import tariffs. It has placed very hefty preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola seed—as well as canola oil, canola meal, peas and pork. Those tariffs were seen as a response to Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. That tariff was implemented at the request of the United States.

It’s hoped the trade mission will begin a gradual process to improve relations between Canada and China.

Moe was asked about the tone of discussions.

As for his message to farmers still combining the 2025 crop.

Moe says its important to remember that Canada is trying to balance its position as the US and China continue to have their own tariff issues.

Moe hopes there will be additional visits to China by senior federal cabinet ministers and potentially a meeting between Prime Minister Carney and Chinese President Xi on the sidelines at the G20 or APEC summits being held later this year.

The provincial NDP says Moe’s trip came a year too late with nothing to show for it.

NDP Shadow Minister for Trade & Export Development, Kim Breckner spoke to reporters shortly after Premier Moe departed on his flight.

Breckner quoted Statistics Canada data which shows Saskatchewan exports to China have fallen 28.8 per cent year-to-date, and by 48.5 per cent comparing July 2024 to July 2025.