News Summary

• Saskatchewan-based fertilizer company Nutrien announced plans to build a $1-billion potash export terminal in Washington state.
• Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Saskatchewan potash should be exported from Canadian ports.
• It’s not clear how Ottawa can persuade Nutrien to reverse its decision, which would not be such a contentious political issue if Canada weren’t under economic attack by the Trump administration.
• The outcome might well be less domestic employment than if the company relocates some of its production to the U.S.