A potato crop blooms in southwestern Manitoba with an irrigation pivot visible behind. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Trade war may create Canadian economic opportunities

Current tariff woes could open chances for long-term economic growth, consultant says —It’s happened before

Canada’s current tariff woes could open chances for long-term economic growth and a stronger Canadian economy, consultant says — It’s happened before.

Canola flowers in Sturgeon County, Alberta, in July 2025. Photo: Zak McLachlan

Canola market stuck in a downturn

The final quarter of 2025 could be tough time for canola prices, and the Canadian farmers trying to sell the oilseed

The final quarter of 2025 could be tough time for canola prices, and the Canadian farmers trying to sell the oilseed



Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre addresses electric vehicles and China’s recent tariffs against Canadian canola seed at a press event on a Saskatchewan grain farm Aug. 14, 2025. Photo: Janelle Rudolph

Parties unitedly condemn China tariffs on Canadian canola

China’s 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called ‘unjustified,’ spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada’s Liberal government

China's 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called 'unjustified' spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada's Liberal government.


Pierre Poilievre speaks at Sixteen Grains farm near Saskatoon, Sask., Aug. 14, 2025. Photo: Janelle Rudolph

Parties unitedly condemn China tariffs on Canadian canola

China’s 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called ‘unjustified,’ spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada’s Liberal government

China’s 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called ‘unjustified,’ spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada’s Liberal government.




Male farmer collecting fresh, heirloom chicken eggs from the straw. Photo: Debby Lowe/iStock/Getty Images

Supply management schism still dividing agriculture

Bill C-202, which sought to protect supply management on trade just like its pre-election predecessor, wound up pitting Canadian farmer against Canadian farmer

Bill C-202 wound up pitting farmer against farmer for political reasons at a time when an unwritten law of Canadian politics remains very much in effect anyway.