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‘Definitely not a step backwards’: Manitoba canola farmers react to trade deal with China

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Curtis McRae farms between 1,500 and 1,800 acres of canola each year. But due to poor weather last summer, he said it was a tough year for farmers like himself.

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The outgoing President of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) de la Côte-Nord-Capitale-Nationale, Yves Laurencelle, welcomes the agreement between Canada and China on canola. As of March 1, China will reduce its tariffs on canola from about 80% to 15%, and will abolish those affecting lobster, crab and peas. "This is a very good deal," says Laurencelle, who welcomes Mark Carney's willingness to negotiate for the country's farmers. "Agricul…

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CTV News broke the news in Canada on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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