exports

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift

Jul 18, 2024 | 8:35am
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians. In recent months, China has urged Canada to work on shared priorities and draw less attention to disagreements. Joly’s visit follows Canadian security officials flagging Chinese interference […]
Saskatchewan exports exceed $100-billion mark when combining 2022 & 2023

Saskatchewan exports exceed $100-billion mark when combining 2022 & 2023

May 14, 2024 | 10:37pm
Provincial exports of various products globally in 2022 and 2023 were valued at a combined $101.9-billion, according to numbers released by the provincial government on Tuesday. The new figure represents a 52.2 percent increase compared to the two previous years of 2020 and 2021, when exports were valued at $66.9-billion. Exports to the United Kingdom […]
Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices, survey shows

Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices, survey shows

May 9, 2024 | 11:53am
Nine out of 10 Canadian energy sector executives believe oil prices will remain strong for the next three to five years, according to the results of a recent survey. Conducted between April 5 and April 18 by ATB Financial, the survey polled 80 executives representing oil and gas exploration and production companies, energy services companies and institutional investors. Ninety-one […]
Saskatchewan delegation heading to Europe for one-week trade mission

Saskatchewan delegation heading to Europe for one-week trade mission

Sep 22, 2023 | 4:00pm
Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison is leading a delegation on a trade mission to the U.K. and Poland, starting tomorrow (Sat). The objective, according to a provincial news release, is to expand opportunities in agriculture, critical minerals, innovative technology, immigration, and talent attraction. Harrison and company will first stop in the United Kingdom for an […]
Cattle groups “say no” to U.K. joining trade agreement until barriers on Canada are removed

Cattle groups “say no” to U.K. joining trade agreement until barriers on Canada are removed

Sep 13, 2023 | 3:58pm
Three cattle groups are calling on the federal government to defend Canada’s science-based trade standards. The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and the National Cattle Feeders’ Association launched a campaign yesterday (Tues) called “Say No to a Bad Deal”. President of the CCA Nathan Phinney says the campaign raises awareness of ongoing bi-lateral trade talks between Canada and the […]

Durum prices may not rise to 2021 levels: Market Analyst

Aug 10, 2023 | 5:16pm

A Chief Market Analyst with Grain Fox believes durum wheat prices won’t spike to 20 dollars a bushel like they did in 2021. Neil Townsend could see durum trade around 15 dollars, but it largely depends on demand around the world. “There’s a big shortage in Tunisia, tight situation in Algeria, big shortage in Morocco, […]

Canadian Cattle Association pleased with creation of Ag Trade Office in the Philippines

Jun 13, 2023 | 2:45pm

The Canadian Cattle Association is welcoming the creation of the first Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila, Philippines. In a news release, the CCA says the office will offer technical expertise, support to Canadian exporters in the region, and a stronger diplomatic presence to bolster growth of exports. President of the Canadian Cattle Association […]

Sask. agri-food exports up 75 percent in Q1

Jun 7, 2023 | 11:45am

The first quarter of 2023 was good for Saskatchewan agri-food exports. The province says exports were up 75 percent in Q1, to an estimated $6-billion. Canola oil, canola seed, non-durum wheat, and lentils are the leading agri-food exports. The provincial government says high agri-food prices and increased supply are fueling the growth in export volume […]

Sask. exports to the world are at an “all-time high”

Jun 6, 2023 | 1:00pm

The Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) and the Saskatchewan Government say exports to the world reached an all-time high. Exports were $52.6-billion in 2022, a 42 percent increase from 2021, according to the State of Trade Report for Saskatchewan. STEP and the province note export growth was driven by potash sales and oil exports […]

Saskatchewan exports to U.S. reach all-time high

May 10, 2023 | 1:42pm

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison announced that exports to the United States hit an all-time high. Exports in 2022 were valued at $29.3 billion, a 74 percent increase since 2018. The provincial government says crude oil ($13.3 billion), potash ($6.5 billion) and canola oil ($2.8 billion) are the 3 most common exports […]