The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday, Aug. 18, edition that Canada can leverage the U.S.'s damaged trade reputation to boost its food exports and expertise in the Indo-Pacific, said Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald after his recent trade mission to Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. The Globe's Kate Helmore writes that Mr. MacDonald said, "We have something to offer, and the world is open to it." The Indo-Pacific region currently imports a quarter of Canada's total agricultural exports, but more access is needed as Canadian farmers fight trade wars with the United States and China. While dealing devastating blows to steel, aluminum and auto manufacturing, U.S. tariffs have largely bypassed the food industry. However, the ramifications have not. In July, Ottawa imposed tariffs on Chinese steel, prompting China to impose preliminary 75.8-per-cent duties on Canadian canola seed. This move could cost the industry hundreds of billions of dollars, threatening its market share. U.S. President Donald Trump's disregard for rules-based trade has some upsides, notes Mr. MacDonald. Canada matches the U.S. in food safety and food expertise, and it plays by the rules, said Mr. MacDonald.