The Liberal government is promising new supports for canola farmers and other sectors hit by U.S. and international tariffs in the federal budget released Tuesday, along with new spending to boost market access for agriculture and food products and modernize the industry.

Canola farmers are struggling under crippling Chinese tariffs on their products, which are believed to be in retaliation for Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

India has added further strain with a new import duty on yellow peas.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week in Asia did not result in the Chinese tariffs on canola, as well as on Canadian seafood products , being removed.

What does the budget propose?

The budget proposes $75 million over five yea

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