Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is troubled by the new tariffs that India plans to impose on Canadian yellow peas.
Moe said the province took “immediate action” by urging Ottawa to quickly work toward the removal of India’s planned 30 percent duty on yellow peas, noting that the impact will be exacerbated by the 100 percent duty China imposed on Canadian peas in March.
“Saskatchewan is deeply concerned to learn that India will be imposing a 30 percent duty on yellow pea imports,” Moe wrote in an Oct. 30 letter posted on X. “India is an incredibly important market for Saskatchewan, with $480 million of pea exports being shipped into India in 2024.”…