‘This is like Groundhog Day’: Canadian dairy producers are used to call them out, but there is anxiety
Dairy producers say they are used in their industry for US President Donald Trump’s Jabs, as they threaten another round of tariffs in Canada. But they are still worried about what continued hazards for the supply management system that protects them.
In One letter Last night, Trump posted Trump, Trump started Canada with 35 percent blanket tariff from 1 August. The letter also called the dairy industry in particular.
“Canada charges extraordinary tariffs for our dairy farmers – up to 400 percent – and also assuming that our dairy farmers also have access to the people of Canada to sell their products.”
Claims – Although not completely accurate – Refer to Canada’s supply management system, with which Trump has taken the issue for a long time. In short, Canada controls imports in some areas including dairy, poultry and eggs. There are also limitations of how much can be made of Canadian manufacturers make a given product, and how much American manufacturers can send here.
President Donald Trump says that Canada is moving beyond the United States, implementing a tariff of up to 400 percent on imported US dairy products. Andrew Chang broke Trump’s claims, stating how dairy tariffs work and how much it is likely that anyone is actually paying such a sky-high fee. Images supplied by Reuters, Getty Image and Canadian Press. Additional Credit (Credit: 9:17 Scotidcice/Facebook), (Credit: 9:21 Elite Dairy).
Exports of American dairy producers are currently allowed to create about 3.5 percent of Canada’s dairy market, although the rates vary depending on the accurate product.
If they go to that quota, they are targeted at a higher rate. They rates Also depends on the productBut for butter, for example, 298.5 percent levy for 2025 is applied, while the figure for cakes cheese is 245.5 percent. None of the surplus dairy tariff rates goes up to 400 percent, however, as the President said. The CAP is to ensure the American dairy, which its government gives huge subsidies, does not flood the Canadian market.
Dairy manufacturers worry about supply management
Filip Armstrong, Calledon, Aarmstrong Manar Farm in Onts, says that the danger against dairy feels like Groundhog Day, given how many times Trump brings them.
“Dairy starts sitting in her brain,” said Armstrong. “So we have received immunity for this. … There is not much that you can do about (dangers).”
However, it is still upset, says Armstrong, as they are afraid that Canada will give concessions on the supply management system in business talks.
Donald Trump is not a fan of Canada’s dairy supply management system – repeatedly attacking it in his first term and then going back again as he prepare to return to the White House. CBC’s Ellen Mauro meets the concerned Canadian dairy farmers and explains why there are US Presidential elections in the system.
Despite some critics of the program, Armstrong says the supply management helps support the dairy industry. The US government directly subsidize its dairy producers – supply management is only a way to support Canada’s own industry.
“Every country of the world has a plan or a program or a program or something to support and protect its own industries.”
Given the size and subsidy of the American dairy industry, Armstrong says that if there was no import control, they will just “make us marshes” with their exported dairy.
Ottawa said that the supply management system is not either for dialogue.
Tyler McCan, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, said, “I think the Prime Minister clarifies the fact that some assurances.”
But it is not necessary that dairy farmers are kept in a comfortable position, they say, as producers worry that any increased access in the Canadian market for American companies can damage their businesses.
What supply management – and dairy – should be on the conversation table?
Colin Mang, an economist at McMaster University, It is said that there is a need to protect Canada’s dairy industry. And Canada cannot only take the risk of giving heavy subsidy to farmers like America, meaning that supply management is our only option, they say.
Nevertheless, it is likely that the government will need to give any concession.
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Farmers on both sides of the border are closely watching as Canada and the US continues trade talks. Canada supported its digital services tax, some asking: Is the supply management ahead? This is the system that controls how much milk, eggs and poultry cannadians can produce and guarantee a fixed price for what they sell. We listen to a dairy farmer in New York, who say that American producers still do not have access to them under the USMCA, and an egg farmer in BC who says the supply management helped their farm survive. In addition, a food economist tells us how the system works – and what can happen if it is placed back to the table.
“Hope has always been that we can protect some bits of (industries) without compromising others,” Mang said. “This US administration is not ready to accept it. And as a result, the Canadian government has some very difficult decisions.”
He says that the best option may allow a little more American dairy on Canadian shelves, while the Canadian is still protecting dairy farmers.
Government did Sign a bill in the law In late June, the supply management was to protect the management from becoming a pawn in business talks. But Mang says that there is not much security power in the lesson as any new business deal with America will be put in Parliament, abolishing the previous law.
Carlo Dad, director of the International Policy at the University of the School of Public Policy, Calgary, agrees that there may be a need to create concessions on supply management.
While there are some industries in each country that save it, Canada is more dependent on imports than many other countries.
“So we are not really in a position to be able to bear luxury that you can see some other countries (Tech).”
