The canola impasse is top of mind for delegates attending the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities annual convention in Saskatoon. SASKATOON - The organization that represents rural communities in Saskatchewan says Ottawa must do more to sort out a trade dispute with China that is affecting some Canadian canola exports. Canada exported about $3.6 billion worth of canola seed, oil and meal to China in 2017. He says they will be asking federal Trade Minister Jim Carr if he plans to meet with Chinese officials to resolve the problem. Some delegates believe China is using the tactic to pressure Ottawa over the arrest in Canada of a senior official from a Chinese telecommunications company.

Source: thestar March 12, 2019 22:27 UTC