Canadian officials recently held productive discussions with their Chinese counterparts regarding Beijing’s duties on canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said Friday.
China, the world’s largest importer of canola, imposed preliminary duties of 75.8% on Canadian canola seed imports in August, with a final decision expected next year.
The Canadian delegation, led by the premier of Saskatchewan—a major grain-producing province—and including Kody Blois, an agricultural adviser to Carney, visited China from September 6–9.
According to the statement, officials discussed “several trade irritants, including duties imposed on imports of Canadian canola products,” and described the talks as constructive. The visit is expected to pave the way for continued engagement aimed at finding practical solutions to shared trade concerns.
Carney had previously stated that he and other senior ministers are committed to resolving the dispute. Canada, the world’s largest canola exporter, shipped nearly $5 billion worth of canola products to China in 2024.
