During an interview with the Western Producer in mid-July, Ritz freely shared his thoughts about his stint as Canada’s minister of agriculture, current issues within the ag industry and rural politics.
Tag Archives Supply Management
Ritz looks back on his time as agriculture minister
Whether it’s supply management or farmer support for the wheat board, the former minister has an opinion
U.S. complaints about protectionist Canadian dairy policy hypocritical, report argues
American, Canadian dairy sectors employ similar protectionist tactics says Mussell
Despite criticisms of Canadian dairy policy, the American dairy industry has many of the same protectionist tendencies Canada does, writes Al Mussell in a new policy paper.
First digital services tax; is supply management next?
If Donald Trump doubles down on his trade threats and targets supply management, Canada will find itself between the proverbial rock and a hard place.
Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted
Trump repeats dairy tariff claims in justification of 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods
Farm groups’ response has been muted, thus far, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Goods under CUSMA are expected to continue to be exempted. Trump again brought up dairy tariff claims in justification for higher tariffs.
Dairy supply management could sour Canada-US trade talks
Recent legislation may not keep negotiators from discussing supply management, experts say
Supply-managed Canadian dairy could be a sticking point in trade negotiations with the U.S.
Bill to protect supply management passes, exporters disappointed
Bill C-202 must receive Royal Assent before it can be put into force
Exporters feel Bill C-202 undermines the country's commitment to rules-based international trading and sends the wrong message to trading partners.
Bill to protect supply management passes, exporters disappointed
Bill C-202 must receive Royal Assent before it can be put into force
Exporters feel Bill C-202 undermines the country’s commitment to rules-based international trading and sends the wrong message to trading partners.
‘Systemic imbalance’ beats farmers out of food price gains
As Canadian grocery prices rise, where is that money going? Agriculture advocates say farmers aren’t the ones benefiting
As Canadian grocery prices rise, where is that profit going if not to Canadian farmers?
Supply management bill goes straight to Senate
The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate
The future of the system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production will once again be the focus of political debate
Supply management worth keeping: professor
An agricultural ecologist makes the case for building the supply managed model rather than losing it in trade talks
A Canadian agricultural ecologist says the supply management model is one worth building on, not destroying.
