OTTAWA, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Canada's Agriculture Ministry ought to transfer extra shortly to assist
OTTAWA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Canada’s Agriculture Ministry ought to transfer extra shortly to assist farmers harmed by protectionist measures imposed by different nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned on Friday.
Canadian farmers are caught up in a commerce and diplomatic dispute between Ottawa and Beijing.
In a proper letter of instruction to Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, Trudeau mentioned she ought to draw on classes from current commerce disputes involving exports of canola, beef and pork and work out higher methods to reply.
“This could embody the flexibility to offer quicker short-term help for business when required,” he mentioned.
The Trudeau authorities is underneath elevated strain from farm teams who say they want fast help for producers impacted by commerce disputes.
Earlier this yr Ottawa prolonged a federal mortgage program to supply extra monetary help to canola seed farmers hit by a Chinese language import ban. Canada additionally has…