The Alberta Canola Producers Commission polled 105 growers, with 72 per cent agreeing the Feds should provide compensation. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Canola growers seek tariff compensation

A recent study determined that losses were $2 to $4 billion in 2025-26

The canola sector will be seeking compensation from Ottawa for billions of dollars in damages caused by the trade spat with China.





Mark Carney looks on as he meets the chairman of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji (not pictured), during the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China since 2017, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

China deal a positive signal for farm policy

Trade agreement is a step in the right direction says Canadian Federation of Agriculture

CFA President Keith Currie said Mark Carney’s trade trips — to China and elsewhere — could be signs of his commitment to securing deals for Canada and a good sign for the agricultural sector.