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Canada looking at support for canola farmers hit by China tariffs, says Carney

Aug. 14, 2025 at 5:10 pm CDT

Canada is focusing on a series of measures to support canola farmers hit by China's latest tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday, but did not give specific details.

Federal government to consult agriculture, agri-food groups on interprovincial trade rules

Aug. 8, 2025 at 11:00 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Federal agriculture committee chair Coteau says he’s eyed the ag file for years

Jul. 30, 2025 at 2:25 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Governments offer aid to drought-affected Manitoba livestock producers

Jul. 24, 2025 at 10:22 am CDT

By Miranda Leybourne

Grain elevator in the background with a harvested field and blue sky.

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

Jul. 21, 2025 at 4:03 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

View of the Canadian parliament building from across the river.

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

Jul. 18, 2025 at 4:01 pm CDT

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

By Karen Briere

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tours steel fabricator Walters Group in Hamilton, Ontario.

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners

Jul. 16, 2025 at 5:21 pm CDT

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the United States, to protect the domestic steel industry.

By Divya Rajagopal Reuters

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand speaks during an interview at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 10, 2025.

Canada’s foreign affairs minister spoke with Chinese counterpart, federal government says

Jul. 14, 2025 at 1:42 pm CDT

Canada's minister of foreign affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart while in Malaysia last week, the federal government said.

By Geralyn Wichers

Canada seeks pact with Southeast Asian countries to diversify trade

Jul. 10, 2025 at 10:18 am CDT

Canada is seeking to finalize a free trade deal with Southeast Asian nations as part of a push to expand into new markets, its top diplomat said, responding to the hefty tariffs imposed on it by the United States, its neighbour and largest trade partner.

By Danial Azhar Reuters