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Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, announced that Canada and China have agreed to a two-year extension until the end of 2028 of the favourable market access provided under the Preliminary Joint Arrangement for Canadian canola meal, peas, lobsters and crab.

This extension will give Canadian farmers, seafood harvesters and exporters greater certainty and predictability, while supporting increased Canadian exports to China. In January 2026, following the Prime Minister’s visit, China also restored market access for Canadian beef.

Canada will extend to the end of 2028 previous remission measures covered by the original Preliminary Joint Arrangement for certain Chinese steel and aluminum products not made in Canada.