Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has returned from a three-day mission to Washington, D.C.
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Moe met with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and several members of Congress during the Nov. 17–19 trip. He said the discussions focused on maintaining open markets and protecting the integrated Canada–U.S. supply chain.
“As an export-based economy, it is vital that we get Saskatchewan products to market, which includes our largest partner — the U.S.,” Moe said. “I am pleased we were able to meet with many American policy and decision makers and I am committed to keeping these lines of communication open so we can protect our integrated economies.”
The premier emphasized to U.S. officials that tariff-free trade helps keep consumer costs down in both countries.
“I impressed upon the members of the U.S. administration how tariff-free trade with Canada lowers the cost of living for Americans and how tariffs are driving up inflation,” he said.
The province continues to push Ottawa to advance federal-level negotiations on the broader global trade dispute, which Moe says has placed Saskatchewan exporters “in the middle” of international tensions.
The U.S. is Saskatchewan’s largest trading partner, with roughly $40 billion in goods crossing the border annually. In 2024, the province’s top exports to the United States included crude oil ($12.5 billion), potash ($4.2 billion) and canola oil ($2.9 billion). Agri-food products accounted for 21.9 per cent of total exports.
The province says tariff-free access supports thousands of jobs on both sides of the border and lowers costs for American consumers.
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