POTASH PUTS
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Competitive
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Many foreign potash producers, like China, Russia and Belarus, do little to safeguard their workers or protect the environment. Now, they are targeting Canada’s potash producers. Here at home, high taxes, duplicative red-tape, and insufficient infrastructure threaten to make Canadian potash more expensive for farmers and less competitive globally. That’s a big problem for Canadian workers and Canadian food security. Simply put, it’s dangerous to depend on global competitors to feed Canada’s families. |
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A Level Playing Field is Good for CanadaThe price of potash is set by the market, and made more expensive by duplicative red-tape, uncompetitive taxes, and access to trade infrastructure. Foreign competitors take advantage of less comprehensive environmental regulations in their countries and are often owned and operated by governments themselves. Subsidies by their governments undermine the competitiveness of the potash industry, artificially lowering their production costs and enabling them to sell goods at prices below market value. Keeping Canada Competitive means avoiding needless costs and regulatory burdens. |
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Predatory Global CompetitionForeign competitors are taking advantage of Canada’s rising costs and benefit from favorable currency exchange rates. These rates mean global customers can more affordably purchase Russian and Belarus’ potash, increasing those countries' market share. |
To keep Canada competitive, we must: Stop the policies that harm potash production and export like heavy taxes and duplicative red-tape Start implementing policies that give Canada a competitive edge, like modernizing critical trade infrastructure. |
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2023 World Production
CANADA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 22M View more stats CANADA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
RUSSIA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 12M View more stats RUSSIA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
BELARUS
WORLD PRODUCTION: 8.5M View more stats BELARUS
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CHINA
CHINA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
ISRAEL
ISRAEL
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CHILE
CHILE
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CANADA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 22M View more stats CANADA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
RUSSIA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 12M View more stats RUSSIA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
BELARUS
WORLD PRODUCTION: 8.5M View more stats BELARUS
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CHINA
CHINA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
ISRAEL
ISRAEL
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CHILE
CHILE
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
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Food Security is National SecurityPotash is not only essential to Canada but also to the global food supply and international stability. The Russo-Ukrainian War saw sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus that temporarily increased the price of fertilizer and disrupted the supply chain. |
Agricultural products including fertilizers are excluded from sanctions. Governments concerned about stable potash supplies asked North American producers to increase supply to secure crop production. Despite sanctions, competition in the potash market remains fierce. Foreign producers continue to deliver potash products to global markets at pre-war levels. Canada should avoid needless costs and red tape to keep its potash industry competitive in a market affected by global instability. |
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Clean Energy TransitionTransitioning to clean energy is a defining issue of our time—and Canadian potash producers are ready to meet it head-on. For example, The Mosaic Company is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% per tonne of product and aligning with the Paris Agreement’s goal requiring net-zero emissions. THE MOSAIC COMPANY'S TARGETSNetZERO 20% Emissions by 2040 Reduction in GHGs per tonne by 2025 |
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Keep Canada CompetitiveForeign competitors are aggressively expanding their operations to take market share and threaten domestic production and jobs. We must maintain our competitive edge. |
Current New Potash Projects GloballyCanadaAs of 2023, there are 3 potash projects under development by Canada’s potash industry. Russia / BelarusAs of 2023, there are 7 projects underway in Russia and Belarus LaosAs of 2023, there are 2 potash projects under development in Laos |
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Invest in Infrastructure and Supply Chains |
Reliable port and rail infrastructure is essential to ensuring potash reaches global markets. When supply chain disruptions occur due to avoidable infrastructure-related challenges, labor shortages or port governance issues, global competitors will fill the void, putting Canadian jobs at risk and increasing the cost of food production. Investing in and maintaining transportation infrastructure and supply chains is key to maintaining Canada’s competitive edge. |
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Level the Playing FieldMore Regulation and Taxes means…
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Sustainable, Ethically-Produced, Competitive PotashCanadian potash is already the most sustainable in the world. Keeping Canadian potash competitive is not only essential to our food security and critical to our economy, it’s good for the environment, too. |
50% Fewer Greenhouse Gas Emissions 20% Less Water Used Per Ton of Product |
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Time to Dig Deeper - TogetherIt’s time to act to secure Canada’s prosperity, our food supply, and our future. Will you stand up for Canadian workers? |
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