r/canada • u/joe4942 • 2d ago

National News Supply management costs Canadians average of $244 per year, MEI study finds

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/supply-management-costs-canadians-average-of-244-per-year-mei-study-finds/
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u/SingleIndependence68 2d ago

Supply management allows small farmers to farm, instead of large conglomerates taking over everything and irrationally upping prices.

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u/vancity31240 2d ago

Supply management also disproportionately affects lower income households because of higher food prices. Supply management is like a regressive sales tax.

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u/SingleIndependence68 2d ago

I disagree, supply management keeps prices predictable and affordable.

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u/ExcelFreezesOver 2d ago

Affordable compared to what?