U.S. trade approach ‘changes the rules of the game,’ with canola sector leading economic lobbying in first six months of 2025

Troy Sherman, with the Canola Council of Canada, told The Hill Times that changes to global trade caused by U.S. President Donald Trump is requiring exporters to throw out the old playbook and rethink their approach to trade: 'we’re seeing a fast-changing geopolitical landscape.'

Prime Minister Mark Carney said that while Canada continues to negotiate about its trading relationship with the United States, 'the Canadian government is laser focused on what we can control: building Canada strong,' in a statement released on Aug. 1.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

August 10, 2025

Economic development advocacy driven by Canada’s canola sector dominated in the first six months of 2025, with canola industry representatives saying that market access has become critical because of the trade instability caused by the United States and China.

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