Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province plans to use all levers at its disposal — and approach the United States directly — to get action on proposed tariffs of 25 per cent.

Moe made the comment on social media a day after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump announced he would impose the tariffs on Canada and Mexico on his first day in office in January.

Trump says the tariffs would stay in place until Canada and Mexico stop illegal border crossings and prevent drugs like fentanyl from entering the U.S.

Moe says the tariffs would harm Saskatchewan’s export-based economy and drive up prices on both sides of the border.

He says his government is working with other provinces and the federal government, and it’s reaching out directly to the incoming Trump administration.

Saskatchewan sends billions of dollars of goods to the U.S. each year, with crude oil, potash and canola among the top exports.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024.

Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press