Dairy has been among the sectors pushing hard for Bill C-282.

The demise of Bill C-282

The contested bill on supply management was still in the Senate when Parliament was prorogued following the announcement that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will resign

Supply management legislation Bill C-282 was among the bills of agricultural interest on the chopping block when Parliament was prorogued in early January.

Trump win adds fire to Bill C-282 debate

Trump win adds fire to Bill C-282 debate

Canada’s supply management bill had already drawn lines between supply managed and non-supply managed agriculture; U.S. election results likely gave that wedge another whack

Canada’s supply management bill had already drawn lines between supply managed and non-supply managed agriculture; U.S. election results likely gave that wedge another whack.



Dairy cattle eating from a trough.

OPINION: It’s time to pass Bill C-282

Keeping dairy, eggs and poultry Canadian, as Bill C-282 would do, makes sense

Supply management is a uniquely Canadian triumph that has proven itself over 50 years and Bill C-282 would protect it.



Opinion: Why Bill C-282 is an awful idea

Opinion: Why Bill C-282 is an awful idea

Bill would hold nation’s economic future hostage for one small group’s benefit

At the end of February, Bill C-282 sat in the Canadian Senate on the precipice of becoming law. It seeks to bestow immunity upon supply management from concessions in any potential future trade negotiations. In essence, it risks holding all other economic sectors hostage solely to safeguard the interests of a small, privileged group of



Feds plan to invest in processing projects

Feds plan to invest in processing projects

The money comes from a fund earmarked to help supply managed sectors hurt by trade deal

The federal government will invest $89 million in 49 processing projects in the supply managed sector. Agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Ingleside, Ont., at the Lactalis Canada cheese plant to make the Feb. 5 announcement. The projects are through the six-year, $397.5-million Supply Management Processing Investment Fund, which is part of Ottawa's commitment to help sectors that lost market share due to trade agreements.


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CUSMA panel rejects U.S. complaint on access to Canada dairy market

Canada 'very pleased' with dispute settlement panel findings

Ottawa | Reuters — A trade dispute settlement panel set up under a major North American free trade agreement has rejected a U.S. complaint that Canada is improperly limiting access to its dairy market, an official report showed on Friday. The United States had accused Canada of not meeting obligations under the 2020 Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement

If Canada wishes to preserve domestic farms and enhance food security, officials must have limits on what they can give up to American and other foreign interests.

Comment: In defence of Bill C-282

Canada’s supply management supports farmers while safeguarding consumer

The recent passage of Bill C-282, legislation that prevents Canadian trade negotiators from surrendering additional supply managed commodities like eggs and dairy in international trade negotiations, has reignited debates over Canada’s supply management system. Critics of the bill argue it may hamstring trade negotiators and raise food prices, claiming that Canada’s supply management system is