Canadian dairy farmers say they won’t be cowed by criticism from other countries — or other Canadians — about their supply managed system. However, they are getting weary of being under attack. “It would be nice to not be the centre of attention,” said Dairy Farmers of Manitoba chair David Wiens. The system set up […] Read more
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Bernier takes on supply management in Conservative leadership race
The future of Canada’s supply management system for milk, eggs and poultry has been thrust onto the national political agenda by a top candidate for the federal Conservative party leadership Maxime Bernier. Bernier is calling for the abolition of the system after a new levy on dairy products builds enough funds to reimburse farmers for […] Read more
Tours educate about supply managed sectors
PONOKA, Alta. — It could have been called Supply Management 101. The growing opposition to supply management recently prompted a group of producers and officials from supply managed industries to invite reporters and politicians to tour their farms and learn what their businesses are all about. “I think it’s very misunderstood in a lot of […] Read more
Critics lack understanding of system: CFA
The recent barrage of supply management criticism is either ill informed or ideologically driven, says the leader of Canada’s largest farm organization, which represents supply management agencies. Canadian Federation of Agriculture president Ron Bonnett said the “flurry” of negative studies and media stories about the drawbacks of the dairy, poultry and egg marketing systems is […] Read more
Supply management ‘a problem,’ says former Liberal MP
A political hot potato Trade critic Martha Hall Findlay says supply management should be ended but no one will take a public stand
Martha Hall Findlay, former Liberal MP, trade critic and leadership candidate, says it is time federal politicians escaped the political grip of the dairy farmer lobby and ended supply management. This week, she publishes a paper on the issue written for the University of Calgary School of Public Policy that is certain to stir up […] Read more
Canadian dairy sector needs to adapt
Now that we have clarity on the economic future of the CWB, attention is slowly turning toward the issue of supply management, which has arguably served our agricultural economy well for decades. Supply management controls domestic production and imports for five specific commodities: eggs, milk, chicken, turkey and broiler-hatching eggs. This system regulates domestic production […] Read more
Protectionism hinders trade deals, says policy group
In line with a recent stream of supply management criticism, the C.D. Howe Institute has published a report that calls the protectionist policy a barrier to ambitious trade deals. In particular, the institute’s February commentary portrayed it as a “supply management stumbling block” to Canada being allowed to join trade talks in the Trans-Pacific Partnership […] Read more
Dairy website aims to deliver ‘real’ story
Campaign fights back | Media full of distorted and twisted information, says DFC president
Dairy Farmers of Canada has launched an aggressive campaign to confront its critics in the face of incessant demands that supply management be weakened or abandoned as a trade liberalization concession. Last week during its annual policy conference, the organization an-nounced the launch of a new website at www.yourmilk.ca that will give the dairy farmer […] Read moreSupply managed dairy sector will hear support, but should brace for battles
When Dairy Farmers of Canada delegates gather in Ottawa next week, it will be a time for comforting messages and mutual support. On Jan. 31, as part of their Parliament Hill lobby day, dairy leaders will receive a strong endorsement from Liberal leader Bob Rae. On Feb. 2, University of Waterloo professor Bruce Muirhead and […] Read more
