A fast-tracked piece of legislation related to Canadian agriculture has industry groups voicing different opinions.
Bill C-202, which prohibits supply-managed products from being included in future trade negotiations, is poised to receive royal assent after the Senate completed its third reading on June 17.
That’s less than a month since the bill’s introduction in the House of Commons on May 29.
Industry groups in the dairy sector support the bill because it protects Canada’s domestic market.
But grain farmers and cattle producers are concerned the bill puts Canadian negotiators in a disadvantageous position because it removes a bargaining chip before talks even begin.