OTTAWA, – Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers welcome any effort aimed at ensuring no further supply managed concessions are made in trade negotiations, such as Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Dairy Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers would like to thank all Parliamentarians for the adoption of this legislation.
During the recent election, all major parties expressed support for supply management and stated that it would be off the table in upcoming trade negotiations. The government reaffirmed this support in the Throne Speech, with the Prime Minister restating this commitment recently in the House of Commons. The passage of C-202 further underscores this clear commitment and we sincerely appreciate the steps taken in support of a strong, national food supply.
This strong commitment equips Canada to continue to expand market opportunities for Canadian agriculture and agri-food exports, while safeguarding the food sovereignty of our country. Our shared priority remains to work with all MPs and Senators as they continue to support Canadian agriculture and prioritize our national food sovereignty and security by keeping supply management and any other concessions impacting our sectors off the table. Ultimately, the outcome of trade negotiations is what holds importance for dairy, poultry and egg farmers and the nearly 431,000 jobs our combined sectors support.
Source : Dairy Farmers of canada