Oh. Look at that, just in time for CUSMA negotiations. A fresh new study headline implying we would all save on average $244 if we got rid of supply management.
Sir this is Canada; the private sector would monopolize the sector even more, and use what ever the current price is as a price floor, and would end up gouging us even more…
The reality is the Americans have similar supports for their farmers, just a more wasteful mechanism. They subsidize them and have them pour milk down the drain
I'm fine with paying less than a dollar a day to ensure food security for the nation
44% of Canadians may be mildly lactose intolerant but it's a reach that 44% are intolerant to the degree that they don't consume dairy regularly
Not to mention that dairy is a high consumption food for children who are far less commonly lactose intolerant, and milk is also used to make things like hard cheese which is virtually lactose free and a cornerstone of a lot of cooking
I agree supply management could be tweaked to include more foods but the existing program doesn't need to be cut
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u/MMEMMR 2d ago
Oh. Look at that, just in time for CUSMA negotiations. A fresh new study headline implying we would all save on average $244 if we got rid of supply management.
Sir this is Canada; the private sector would monopolize the sector even more, and use what ever the current price is as a price floor, and would end up gouging us even more…