PM’s Parliamentary Secretary to Accompany Sask. Premier to China for Canola Tariff Talks

PM’s Parliamentary Secretary to Accompany Sask. Premier to China for Canola Tariff Talks
Liberal MP Kody Blois rises in the House of Commons, Nov. 29, 2021, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that his parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP Kody Blois, will travel to China from Sept. 6 to 9 as part of a trade delegation led by Saskatchewan’s premier to discuss China’s canola tariffs.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) made the announcement on Sept. 4, saying Blois will “engage constructively” with Chinese officials in discussing trade irritants and will “demonstrate” Ottawa’s commitment to supporting Canadian farmers affected by Beijing’s tariffs.