Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre used a news conference at a Saskatchewan farm to condemn new Chinese tariffs on canola and accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of failing Prairie producers.Poilievre said Beijing’s measures are “unfair and unjustified,” pointing out that China had already targeted Canadian canola oil and meal. The tariffs come as farmers expected a strong harvest. .Poilievre launches campaign to stop Carney’s gas car ban.“This is another attack on our Western producers,” said Poilievre.Poilievre urged Ottawa to cancel a federal loan backing BC Ferries’ purchase of Chinese-built ships, calling it the wrong signal. “Can you imagine the weakness that sends to the dictatorship in Beijing? You tax our farmers and we help you create jobs,” said Poilievre..Poilievre pressed Carney to respond and consider penalties. “So far, he’s said nothing about the canola producers,” said Poilievre. “My team checked his Twitter account. He hasn’t tweeted a single thing on canola, yet he found time to tweet about International Cat Day.”.Most Canadians want proof before accepting unmarked indigenous graves at Kamloops residential school.Poilievre said Ottawa should return tariff revenue from Chinese goods, including electric vehicles, to the canola growers. Canada needs “strong leadership” to push back against rising barriers.China buys large volumes of Canadian canola, and past flare-ups have stalled shipments. .Poilievre said he will press the issue when MPs return to Ottawa in September. He called it a test of Ottawa’s resolve and said Prairie jobs are at stake.Asked if Canada should ease EV tariffs to help canola, he said the priority is supporting farmers and standing firm. .EDITORIAL: Scrap the useless Chinese EV tariff, which hurts Canada’s canola, pork, seafood industries.“We should look at ways to penalize the regime in Beijing for targeting our farmers,” said Poilievre.Ottawa has not detailed its response to the latest move by China. Producers warned the tariffs could squeeze prices at delivery.
