Saskatchewan could hold the key to Canada’s foreign trade goals

The Decibel · Jun 18, 2026 · 25m

Could Saskatchewan be the key to unlocking Canada’s trade potential? While Ottawa works to double non-U.S. exports over the next decade and rebuild important partnerships, politicians and business leaders may learn a lot by looking to the province in the centre of the country. Nearly twenty years ago, Saskatchewan began strategically diversifying their trading partnerships. It was a great success – the province now exports over 65 per cent of what it makes to about 160 countries.

Today, the Globe’s agriculture and food policy reporter Kate Helmore explains how Saskatchewan made a name for…