Canadian farmers are reeling from China's decision to impose hefty duties on their canola seed, after the surprise move spooked grain buyers into halting purchases and stoked worries there will be little demand for crop deliveries this autumn.

Canadian farmers reel as China blocks top canola seed market

China slaps anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola
China on Tuesday announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, a fresh escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa's imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August.

Proposed Canada-U.S. trade deal could still be weeks away, says Ottawa
Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, cites fentanyl
A proposed U.S.-Canada trade deal could still be weeks away, Ottawa's chief negotiator said on Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed higher tariffs on imports from Canada.

U.S. restaurants lobby against tariffs ahead of Aug. 1 deadline
Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court
Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.

Canada’s steel import duties violate WTO rules, says China
The Chinese embassy in Ottawa criticized duties slapped by Canada this week on Chinese imported steel, saying on Friday they violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and disrupted the global trade order.

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners
Carney introduces $1 billion fund for steel industry projects
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.

Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted
Trump repeats dairy tariff claims in justification of 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods
Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.

Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month
Exceptions for goods under CUSMA are expected to continue says White House official
U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month. Exceptions for goods under CUSMA, which includes many agricultural products, are expected to continue a White House official said.

Canada’s trade deficit narrows in May, US exports drop to lowest since pandemic
Exports to countries other than U.S. rise, but not enough to offset losses like canola exports to China
Canada's trade deficit in May narrowed after a record-breaking deficit in April as total exports rose and imports fell even as the impact of U.S. tariffs dented shipments south of the border, data showed on Thursday.

Indian rapeseed meal exports soar as China replaces Canadian canola supply
China placed Canadian canola oil, meal under a 100 per cent tariff in March
China is set to make record purchases of rapeseed meal from India following Beijing's move to impose a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola imports, senior industry officials said.