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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 Canadian Potash 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 Canadian Potash 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 CANADA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
RUSSIA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 12.5M RUSSIA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
BELARUS
WORLD PRODUCTION: 10M BELARUS
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CHINA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 6M CHINA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CANADA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 22M CANADA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
RUSSIA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 12.5M RUSSIA
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
BELARUS
WORLD PRODUCTION: 10M BELARUS
Source: Statistics from NRCAN
CHINA
WORLD PRODUCTION: 6M CHINA
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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Nutrient StewardshipCanadian potash producers actively work towards more sustainable mining practices. Several companies are implementing initiatives aimed at reducing their environmental impact and promoting responsible resource management. 4R Nutrient Stewardship is an internationally recognized program that advocates for the responsible and effective management of nutrient resources. 4R Nutrient Stewardship is a science-based framework utilizing the Right Nutrient Source, with the Right Rate, at the Right Time, and in the Right Place. |
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Keep Canada CompetitiveForeign competitors continue to aggressively expand their operations, gaining market share and threating Canadian production, jobs and our economy. We must Keep Canadian Potash Competitive! |
New Potash Projects (as of 2025) CanadaThere are 2 potash projects under development in Canada.  Russia / BelarusThere are 7 projects underway in Russia and Belarus. LaosThere are 2 projects being developed 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. |
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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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