Canadian Crops Convention offers hope on trade

Erin Gowriluk of the Canada Grain Council said tri-national co-operate remains alive outside government

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Published: March 5, 2025

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The Canadian Crops Convention kicked off in Edmonton today, under the shadow of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.

But it wasn’t all gloom and doom. In fact one of the key organizers, Erin Gowriluk of the Canada Grains Council struck a positive tone, noting that many of the key issues of the grain sector remain aligned throughout North America.

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