New Canadian agriculture minister to tackle China, US trade issues

New Canadian agriculture minister to tackle China, US trade issues

By Ed White

Canada agriculture minister to tackle China, US trade topics

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Heath MacDonald, Canada's new agriculture minister, said in an interview on Thursday that tackling trade issues with China and the United States is his most pressing priority.

B.C. Conservative leader says China should remain part of province’s trade strategy : My Comox Valley Now

VICTORIA – B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says China shouldn’t be overlooked as the province works to diversify trade relationships in Asia. Premier David Eby announced Wednesday he will lead a trade mission to Japan, Malaysia and South Korea starting early next month. He will be joined by Agriculture Minister Lana Popham and Paul Choi, parliamentary secretary for Asia-Pacific trade. Eby said a goal of the trip is to build new relationship…