Moe returning to D.C. with business group to push back on tariff threat

Saskatchewan’s premier is once again heading to Washington D.C. in an effort to push back against the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Scott Moe will be leading a delegation of Saskatchewan organizations and businesses on the trip, which runs from Monday to Thursday. The group includes representatives from Cameco, Evraz, Enbridge, North American Helium, Arizona Lithium, Cenovus, Whitecap Resources and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.

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In the American capital, the group will meet with business leaders and decision makers in order to tout the importance of the province’s exports and the value of the trade relationship between the two nations.

Trump has announced a plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports starting March 12, after pausing his much broader plan for across-the-board tariffs.

Moe, along with Canada’s 12 other premiers, visited the American capital earlier this month in order to tout Canada’s exports and the value of the existing trade relationship between the two countries.

“Saskatchewan companies play a critical role in North American food and energy security,” Moe said in a statement.

“I am returning to Washington to continue our efforts in de-escalating the threat of potential tariffs from, our largest trading partner, the U.S. The relationship between our jurisdictions has mutual benefit, and we are working with key stakeholders, industry leaders and government representatives on both sides of the border to build and protect our economies.”

“Through this mission, we aim to shape perspectives and inform decision-making by highlighting the economic consequences of tariffs on both of our economies,” added Prabha Ramaswamy, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.

Tim Gitzel, CEO of Cameco, said the positive relationship between Canada and the United States in the civilian nuclear sector has been a catalyst for economic growth and have increased both energy security and national security.

“The Trump Administration’s pursuit of energy dominance and its support for domestic nuclear power will require Saskatchewan uranium – and Cameco’s expertise and capacity across the nuclear fuel cycle,” Gitzel said in a statement.

Daryl Harrison, Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister, is also heading to Washington this week in order to attend the 2025 Winter Policy Conference of the National Association of State Department of Agriculture. According to the provincial government, the conference provides a “unique opportunity” to meet with state-level agriculture leaders, as well as federal and industry representatives, in roder to discuss pressing issues around agriculture and food policy.

In a statement, Harrison said attending the conference “allows us to showcase Saskatchewan’s world-class agri-food products and the contribution we make to North American competitiveness and food security, and to strengthen partnerships and advocate for policies that benefit our producers.”

The provincial government noted that Saskatchewan’s top exports to the U.S. last year were crude oil ($12.5 billion), potash ($4.2B), and canola oil ($2.9B), with agri-food products representing 21.9 per cent of Saskatchewan’s total exports.