As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for his first visit to China since 2017, his parliamentary secretary, Kody Blois, highlights a desire to improve Canada-China relations and explore economic opportunities, particularly in agriculture. The trip includes a meeting with President Xi Jinping, amid calls from Prairie provinces to lift tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which have led to retaliation against Canadian canola farmers. Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges Carney to maintain the EV tariffs, emphasizing the need for Canada to stand firm. Despite hopes for better relations, farmers like Bill Prybylski express skepticism about immediate tariff relief, viewing this visit as a potential first step toward negotiations.
