China Starts Buying Canadian Canola again — almost immediately after the trade deal

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It’s been just two weeks since Ottawa struck a new trade deal with China, and already China is buying Canadian canola. Shipments are set to resume in February. The move is a major relief for Prairie farmers, signaling strong demand and renewed stability for canola exports. Stuart Smyth, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan joins the show.
30 Jan 9AM English Canada News Commentary

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