By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan again asking Ottawa to help canola farmers after China ban

Apr 23, 2019 | 12:01 PM

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s premier is again asking Ottawa to increase its cash advances to canola farmers.

Scott Moe says in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, posted on Twitter, that he’s been waiting nearly a month for a response since he first asked for help.

Saskatchewan wants the amount of money available to canola farmers through a federal advance payment program to increase to $1 million from $400,000.

The province also wants the program’s end-of-March deadline extended by one month and that no interest be charged on the maximum payment amount until the issue with China is resolved.

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The province has been looking to the federal government for aid since China decided to block imports of the oilseed from Canada.

The ban on $2 billion worth of canola imports has caused trade uncertainty in the industry.

China’s move is perceived to be part of a growing rift between the two nations since Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, daughter of the founder of telecom giant Huawei, at the behest of the United States.

The Canadian Press