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“New tariffs from China on Canadian canola oil and meal will have a devastating impact on canola farmers and the broader value chain at a time of increased trade and geopolitical uncertainty,” said Chris Davison, President & CEO of the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). “We urge the federal government to immediately engage with China, with a view to resolving this issue.”
Despite public statements condemning China’s actions, the federal government has not yet announced any concrete measures to assist affected farmers. Agriculture Minister Kody Blois and two other federal cabinet ministers issued a joint statement promising to support “hard-working Canadian farmers,” but offered no details on financial relief or trade negotiations.
Likewise, Alberta Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson has urged the federal government to engage in talks with China, though he stopped short of criticizing Canada’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese cars. The Alberta Canola trade group has asked Ottawa to compensate farmers directly, warning that without support, many could face financial ruin.
The escalating trade war stems from Canada’s decision to follow the US in imposing a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, along with a 25% duty on Chinese steel and aluminum. The move was intended to protect Canada’s growing EV industry, but it has triggered strong backlash from Beijing.
“Farmers are being treated as collateral damage in international trade disputes,” said Larkin. “We’re calling on the government to take immediate action — first, to engage with China to find a resolution and, second, to establish a compensation plan to cover the financial losses farmers are facing.”
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