Additional flexibility with regard to AgriStability deadlines is also appreciated, although trade disruptions such as those the canola sector is experiencing with China continue to highlight the importance and urgency of undertaking comprehensive reforms to Canada’s BRM suite. Similarly, efforts to promote continued trade diversification are critical as we continue to see producers affected by trade disruptions and associated volatility in the marketplace.

In addition to these measures, CFA urges the government to prioritize efforts to address this disruption through all available channels. While CFA supports these initial efforts, we believe that industry and government stakeholders must continue to closely monitor the situation, while working with Chinese officials to see current trade restrictions remedied, and continually reviewing the impacts on Canadian producers to determine whether further measures are needed.

“We are pleased with today’s Government of Canada announcement of additional support for canola farmers. However, the onus is on government to continue to closely monitor and remedy the situation, but that they must do so in consultation with industry. It is imperative that the government find a solution to this issue in an expedient fashion. Supporting Canadian farmers during this dispute is paramount to the viability of so many farm families, who are victims of this trade disruption.” – Mary Robinson, President of the CFA.

Source: Canadian Federation of Agricolture

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The CCC is working closely with the government of Canada to find science-based solutions and resume stable trade as quickly as possible. The Government of Canada has acted quickly, and is engaged at the most senior levels to resolve the issue. This has included numerous interactions between the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and their Chinese counterpart to resolve quality concerns that have been raised, including a request for a high-level mission to intensify science-based discussions. Technical discussions with China are required to resolve technical concerns.

Since March 1^st, the CCC has met with the prime minister, the foreign affairs minister, the trade minister, the federal agriculture minister as well as contact with both the Saskatchewan and Manitoba agriculture ministers, emphasizing the importance of resolving the issue for the whole Canadian value chain, including farmers, and how this affects all Canadians.

We are confident in the quality of Canadian canola. Our canola consistently meets the requirements of countries around the world. We will continue our efforts to focus attention in Ottawa on resolving this issue as quickly as possible.

Source: Canolagrowers news

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