Premier Scott Moe is heading to Washington, D.C. to meet with movers and shakers to tell the story about the Canada/U.S. relationship and why it is to everyone’s advantage that there are no tariffs. He is part of the premiers’ Council of the Federation joint mission next Wednesday, but prior to that, Moe will be meeting with U.S. elected representatives and businesses to emphasize the strong trade relationship between the two countries and the role Saskatchewan plays, supplying the continent with energy and food security. The premier says, “It’s important in the current economic environment that we engage with our counterparts in the United States to emphasize the shared benefit of trade between our two countries and turn the conversation toward building on those strengths rather than jeopardizing them with tariffs.”

He points out that the U.S. is Saskatchewan’s largest and most important trading partner with about $40 billion worth of imports and exports cross the border every year. Following the COF program, Moe will head to Mexico to engage with business and elected officials to advance trade relationships. A government news release says over the next few weeks, the Premier and multiple cabinet Ministers will travel within Canada and elsewhere to advocate for Saskatchewan’s interests.