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.
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Farm groups’ response to new Trump tariffs muted
Trump repeats dairy tariff claims in justification of 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods
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.
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
OPINION: Canadian food self-sufficiency starts by empowering farmers
Canada's egg farmers are looking to our leaders to show their strong support for the supply managed egg sector, which delivers stability and self-sufficiency to our food system.
Is supply management shielding Canada’s poultry and egg farmers from bird flu?
Supply managment experts say Canadian system encourages smaller farms, and that helps limit spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza; U.S. industry disagrees
The U.S. and Canada are both grappling with a multi-year bird flu outbreak in poultry, but the sheer numbers of U.S. birds lost, the spread of the virus in U.S. dairy cattle and dozens of human cases in the country have raised considerable public and agricultural alarm.
Carney says supply management “off the table” in negotiations with Trump
Two leaders agreed to begin comprehensive economic, security negotiations after April 28 election says Carney
Supply management won't be part of trade negotiations and tariff discussions, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday.
Canadians agree on internal trade, less consensus on dairy
An Angus Reid poll of 4,009 people, published in March, found that 29 per cent of Canadians want to eliminate supply management for dairy, eggs and poultry and 23 per cent want to maintain the system.
Senate amendment to Bill C-282 could render it useless
A Senate committee amendment to supply management protection bill Bill C-282 means it will be vulnerable to an opposition filibuster if it makes it back to the House of Commons.
Senate won’t fast-track supply management bill
Bloc Quebecois makes bill’s immediate passage a condition of preventing an early election, but senators will not budge
The Senate committee on foreign affairs and international trade appears to be staying the course on Bill C-282, despite pressure to move it along quicker.
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