Canada: Federal government to unveil promised aid for canola sector soon

out in the coming days. Joly also said Ottawa would help the steel sector pivot away from U.S. markets, but did not give details. Separately, the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney said the government would shortly announce measures to help canola farmers, who have been hit by Chinese tariffs against the oilseed crop. The iPolitics news service, citing sources, said the government was preparing to make a series of major announcements on Friday, focusing on economic and industrial competitiveness. Carney’s office declined to comment. Canada is still hoping for relief from U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos, and work to have the measures lifted is continuing, the federal minister in charge of bilateral trade said earlier on Thursday. Dominic LeBlanc, speaking to reporters in Toronto, said Canada was seeking common ground with Washington on ...