Saskatchewan is looking for help from the federal government due to uncertainty in the canola industry over China's decision to block imports.
Saskatchewan is asking Ottawa to increase its cash advances to canola farmers because of China’s decision to block imports of the oilseed from Canada.
Story continues below Related READ MORE: Canada’s $27B canola market could lose $2.7B over China’s import block The province also wants the program’s end-of-March deadline to be 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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