The MP for Cypress Hills-Grasslands wants to see action from the Federal government on Chinese canola tariffs.
Jeremy Patzer feels the Liberals have not done enough to avoid 100 per cent tariffs coming March 20th on Canadian canola.
"The government has been asleep at the wheel," Patzer said. "They've done nothing to try to resolve these issues or prevent these things from happening. You've got to be active in your foreign affairs policy and international trade. They've done absolutely nothing in both departments to ensure this wouldn't happen."
China has announced they're imposing 100 per cent retaliatory tariffs on canola oil and canola meal in response to Canada's 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
"Once again it's Western Canada paying for a decision by the Liberal government," Patzer noted. "Canadians deserve to have a government that's actually going to looking out for and paying attention to these issues. Liberals have proven time and time again that they're incapable of doing that."
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe recently said the tariffs would devastate Saskatchewan's canola crushing industry, potentially causing facilities to close.