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Bruce Muirhead, Professor of History and Egg Farmers of Canada Chair in Public Policy, University of Waterloo

In defence of Bill C-282: Canada's supply management supports farmers while safeguarding consumers

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.

Canada’s supply management system is designed to align the production of dairy, eggs and poultry with domestic consumption through the judicious use of quotas and tariffs.

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