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Explaining supply management and why Trump is holding it against us

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Feb 14, 2025
Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University and an expert in agriculture policy, breaks down the complexities of Canada's supply management system. He explains how this decades-old policy regulates dairy production, influencing trade tensions with the U.S. and drawing criticism from Trump. The discussion highlights the challenges of pricing transparency, the evolution of dairy quotas, and the impact of tariffs. Charlebois also addresses the implications for Canadian farmers as they navigate these intricate regulations.
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