Emphasis on the need to give special priority to pulses trade policy in Canada

02-Apr-2025 05:55 PM

🇨🇦 Canada Urged to Prioritize Pulses Trade Policy Ahead of Elections

📍 Winnipeg: Pulse Canada, the leading trade body representing over 85% of the country’s pulse producers, traders, and processors, has called for trade policy to be a central issue in the upcoming federal elections.

🔹 Key Concerns:

✅ Global Market Shifts: 🌎 Russia & Australia expanding pulse production, challenging Canada’s dominance.
✅ Trade Barriers: 🇨🇳 China’s heavy import duties on Canadian pulses & restrictions on canola oil & meal.
✅ Diplomatic Tensions: 🇮🇳 India & China altering import policies, adding uncertainty for Canadian exporters.

⚠️ Urgent Need for Action:

📢 Pulse Canada warns that "show-off policies" are no longer enough. Real diplomacy & solid trade strategies are required to protect Canada’s export market & farmers' future.

🚨 Major Concern: Canada's $700M annual yellow pea exports to China are at risk, with Russia stepping in as a key supplier.

🔍 What’s Next?

🔹 Political parties urged to adopt a strong trade agenda to remove barriers & restore key market access.
🔹 Canada’s export-driven economy needs strong diplomatic ties to prevent losses from emerging competitors.