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Saskatchewan Wins Oilseed Trade Challenge against Quebec

Released on April 30, 2014

The Saskatchewan government has won the latest round of an internal trade challenge with Quebec in a decision that, if upheld, will mean major new access to the Quebec market for Saskatchewan oilseed producers and processors.

A dispute resolution panel, established under the pan-Canadian Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), today released a ruling that determined the Quebec government’s restrictions against the production, sale and marketing of vegetable oil-based dairy products contravene the country’s internal trade rules.

The Quebec government is appealing the ruling.  The appeal process could take up to seven months.
 
“Saskatchewan is a strong supporter of economic growth through free trade,” Minister responsible for Trade Tim McMillan said.  “We initiated the trade challenge on that principle and to ensure everybody is adhering to the same trade rules.  The AIT panel has agreed with our position.”

The provincial government made its case before the dispute resolution panel at a public hearing in Quebec City in early January.  Saskatchewan’s challenge was supported by the governments of Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba.

“We will vigourously advance Saskatchewan’s position in the appeal process,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said.  “We’re confident the original ruling will prevail and that Quebec will adjust its rules as quickly as possible, allowing full access to its market for our producers.”

“Today’s ruling is a positive development, one we expect to be upheld on appeal,” Vegetable Oil Industry of Canada President Sean McPhee said.  “We acknowledge the leadership shown by Saskatchewan, along with the other western provinces, in pursuing open markets in Canada.  It seems like a small thing, but businesses in Canada should not be discriminated against by unfair trade rules.”

News on the panel’s ruling can be found at www.ait-aci.ca/index_en/news.htm and at www.ait-aci.ca/index_en/dispute.htm.

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For more information, contact:

Bob Ellis
Intergovernmental Affairs
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2709
Email: robert.ellis@gov.sk.ca

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