Trade discussions during the federal election campaign have mostly focused on United States President Donald Trump and his tariffs against Canada and the impact that they are having on manufacturing industries in Eastern Canada.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters following his keynote address at the Global Food, Fuel and Fertilizer Conference in Regina on Tuesday morning that there has been little discussion about an ongoing agricultural trade issues with China.

Moe says Saskatchewan officials have been in contact with the Chinese ambassador in Canada and the Canadian ambassador in China, as well as writing letters to several subnational leaders in China.

Moe says the next Prime Minister will need to reach out to China to discuss that country’s 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola meal, canola oil and peas—along with a smaller tariff on pork.

As for the federal election, Moe did not state his preference directly but made it clear where his support lies.