Saskatchewan premier seeks to limit tariffs and expand exports to India

Moe will join Prime Minister Mark Carney on a trade mission to Mumbai and New Delhi aimed at addressing tariffs and expanding Saskatchewan exports of agricultural products, potash and uranium; he noted India’s 30% tariff on Canadian yellow peas and warned some tariffs, such as on lentils, might rise.

Moe spoke with reporters in Regina ahead of a trade mission to India that he will take with Prime Minister Mark Carney. He said the mission will include stops in Mumbai and New Delhi. The premier framed the trip as an effort to advance Saskatchewan’s role in supplying food and energy to India and to reinvigorate talks on a comprehensive economic partnership. He also noted recent trade tensions that affect producers at home. Key points: - Moe will travel with Prime Minister Mark Carney to Mumbai and New Delhi for a trade mission. - India imposed a 30 per cent tariff on Canadian yellow peas in October 2025, a measure Moe has asked Ottawa to negotiate. - The premier said Saskatchewan will focus discussions on agricultural products, potash and uranium, which make up most of the province’s exports to India. - Moe warned some tariffs, including on lentils, could be increased because of India’s domestic agricultural price pressures. - He described the mission as part of ongoing relationship-building and said trade agreements usually require repeated engagement. - Moe previously joined the prime minister on a mission to China this year that involved tariff adjustments between Beijing and Ottawa. Summary: The premier says the mission aims to limit existing tariffs and expand Saskatchewan exports while restarting discussions on a comprehensive economic partnership with India. He has urged federal negotiations over the yellow-pea tariff and cautioned that some duties might rise. The delegation will hold meetings in Mumbai and New Delhi and the outcome of those discussions remains undetermined at this time.