Sask. politicians blame Trudeau for China trade failure
Prince Albert’s member of parliament and Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister are laying blame over the Canada-China free trade break-down squarely on the shoulders of the Prime Minister.
Talks this week between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping broke down after China took issue with Trudeau’s proposed social reforms. Saskatchewan farmers stand to gain a lot if a deal can be reached, as it would increase exports from the province substantially.
Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback said he was not surprised by the results.
“When you look at [Trudeau] and his trade policies and his success on trade, it’s really bad, and the impact it will have on our economy in Saskatchewan especially will be in the billions of dollars,” he said.