‘Maximum impact’: Chinese canola tariffs slap producers at worst possible time

Farmers pay the price for Ottawa’s EV obsession

EV gamble leaves farmers to suffer China’s retaliation alone.

China slaps 100% tariff on Canadian canola

Canada’s agriculture sector could be losing one of its best international customers as a result of tariffs from China.

'It's just bad news': Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' tariffs from China

Mere weeks away from when they plant their first seeds, canola farmers are bracing for the impact of China's hefty tariffs on their industry.

‘Maximum impact’: Chinese canola tariffs slap producers at worst possible time

Saskatchewan producers are frustrated as they watch the price of their hard work drop due to a two-front trade war.

Chinese Tariffs on $3.7 Billion Worth of Canadian Goods Take Effect

Chinese tariffs on $3.7 billion of Canadian agricultural goods and food products took effect on March 20, several months after Canada imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and metals. The Chinese tariffs were implemented shortly after midnight, imposing a 100 percent levy on Canadian imports of canola oil, oil cakes, and peas, along with a 25 percent tax on pork and seafood products. Beijing first announced the levies on March 8, fo…

In Canada, producers, already weakened by U.S. tariffs, are now facing a new offensive: China's. Since Thursday, March 20, Beijing has imposed severe tariffs on agricultural products, including canola oil, in retaliation for Canadian taxes on Chinese electric vehicles, a measure that could have a "destructive effect" on the sector, according to a Canadian professional organization.