Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Kody Blois will travel to China from Sept. 6 to 9 as part of a trade delegation led by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, the federal government announced Thursday.
The mission comes as China implements preliminary anti-dumping duties of 75.8 per cent on Canadian canola seed imports, effective Aug. 14, 2025. Blois and the Saskatchewan delegation will meet with Chinese officials to address trade irritants and support Canadian farmers affected by the tariffs.
“Canada is committed to protecting hard-working canola producers, workers and exporters, defending their fair access to global markets and safeguarding Canadian jobs,” Blois said in a statement. The federal government plans to announce additional support measures for producers shortly.
Canola is Canada’s second-largest acreage crop, with more than 21 million acres planted annually. In 2024, canola seed production generated $12.9 billion in farm cash receipts, making it the country’s most valuable principal field crop. China accounted for 67 per cent of Canadian canola seed exports in 2024, totalling 5.9 million tonnes valued at roughly $4 billion.
Global Affairs Canada emphasized that while China remains a critical export market, Canadian canola exports to other regions, including the European Union, the United Arab Emirates, Japan and Mexico, have increased in 2025.
“This delegation reflects Canada’s commitment to fair market access for its agricultural products and constructive dialogue with international partners,” the statement read.