The dates are set Premier Scott Moe's trade mission to Asia runs September 6th to 12th.
It's a very important region for the province ... In 2024, Saskatchewan exported over $10 billion to Asia—$4.4 billion to China, $929 million to Japan and 162 million to South Korea.
The goal is to reinforce future trade opportunities and engage with China on their temporary duties on peas and canola.
The Premier has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney and any other federal ministers to join the trade mission.
"Saskatchewan has expressed urgency to the federal government and been clear that we need to see action now to support the over 200,000 people across Canada's canola industry," Moe said. "That's why we are leading through this mission, reinforcing future trade opportunities, and engaging with China on these temporary duties before it's too late."
Moe's visit will mark the first time a Canadian Premier has conducted a trade mission to China in six years.
The province's Trade and Export Minister Warren Kaeding will travel to South Korea from September 6th to 9th and then join the Premier on the rest of the trip.
"As we continue to diversify our export markets, we see a lot of opportunity in both Japan and South Korea," Kaeding said. "Our government is working hard to navigate ongoing trade challenges, and our international trade and investment offices are the vital resource that will guide us through. We are committed to missions such as these because they bring back real results to the citizens of our province."
He notes overall the trade mission aims to deepen Saskatchewan's ties with international food, agriculture, and energy industry stakeholders while showcasing the advantages of doing business in the province.