In February, Phil Mount, 1st vice president (policy) with the National Farmers Union, provided a response to Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and his criticism of supply management.
Mount contends that Canada’s dairy supply management is often misunderstood or oversimplified, and its role in the agricultural economy is not well understood.
Critics wrongly blame supply management for barriers in interprovincial trade explains Mount.
In reality, the system does not restrict dairy products from crossing provincial borders. Dairy products produced in one province can easily be sold throughout Canada, proving the system does not hinder domestic trade, he says.