National Canola Organizations’ Statements on Removal of Restrictions for Canola Seed Exports to China
Canola Council of Canada Statement
May 18, 2022 - Today, Canada was advised that China has reinstated access for Richardson and Viterra to export canola seed to China. For more information, please read the Global Affairs Canada statement.
“This is a positive step forward, restoring full trade in canola with China and ensuring that all Canadian exporters are treated equally by the Chinese administration,” says Jim Everson, Canola Council of Canada (CCC) president. “We will continue efforts to nurture and maintain a predictable, rules-based trade environment. We thank Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, International Trade Minister Mary Ng and Canada’s trade officials for their support in bringing about today’s announcement.”
Market access restrictions for canola seed to China were first implemented on March 6, 2019. Seed exports to China have fallen from $2.8 billion in 2018 before the restrictions, to $800 million in 2019, $1.4 billion in 2020 and $1.8 billion in 2021. For more information, visit canolacouncil.org/china-update/
For more information, contact:
Heidi Dancho
Communications Director, Canola Council of Canada
danchoh@canolacouncil.org
(204) 227-5731
Canadian Canola Growers Association Statement
May 19, 2022 - Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) welcomes China's removal of restrictions on Canadian canola exports. Restored access is integral to the competitiveness of canola farmers, and the reinstatement of licenses for Richardson and Viterra to export canola seed provides much-needed certainty when growing canola for a global market.
“With 90% of canola exported, open and predictable trade is fundamental to the success of the canola sector," says Mike Ammeter, Chair of CCGA. “Farmers look forward to strengthening the Canada-China relationship and growing this important agriculture market for canola."
CCGA would like to thank all those involved in moving this vitally important issue forward. The Minister of International Trade, Mary Ng, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau and government officials have all been instrumental in advancing a solution and normalizing trade.
Market access restrictions for canola seed to China were first implemented in March 2019. For more information about this evolving situation over the past three years, visit canolacouncil.org.
For more information, contact:
Kelly Green
Director of Communications, CCGA
kellyg@ccga.ca
(204) 228-5127
National Canola Policy Partners
By working collaboratively with our partners in the canola industry and other agriculture associations, we can have a stronger voice to impact change for farmers. The canola industry has two influential voices at the national level: the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) and the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). Both organizations have offices in Ottawa, so they can maintain strong relationships with government at both a political and staff level.
The CCC focuses on issues that impact the entire canola value chain, such as trade and market access. SaskCanola is a core-funder of the CCC and appoints one farmer to the CCC board of directors – Charlene Bradley.
The CCGA administers the cash advance program and focuses on policy development and advocacy initiatives. Three SaskCanola directors are appointed to the CCGA Board of Directors – Bernie McClean, Katelyn Duncan and Dean Roberts.