P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says Ottawa should cut the “silly BS” and do more to end the ban on Island potato exports to the U.S.

A delegation of P.E.I. officials, including the premier, met with U.S. government representatives in Washington, D.C., Thursday in an effort to reverse the suspension.

The premier said the delegation effectively conveyed their position to American lawmakers, and how the ban could eventually become a food security issue for the U.S.

“They’re also shocked and surprised when they hear that [the Canadian Food Inspection Agency] has so much confidence in their product that they’re allowing us to ship our