If anyone wonders why Canada’s trade negotiations aren’t moving as quickly as hoped, the reason will become obvious before too long.
While Blanchet and his Bloc colleagues have remained focused on currying favour with Quebec dairy farmers, there has been a sea change in the geopolitical context, most notably a dramatic deterioration in the Canada-U.S. relationship, with Trump targeting dairy import restrictions among the many trade assaults he’s been directing at Canada. For Parliament to raise this protectionist fence higher is downright foolish — as was emphasized by experts over and over again during the debate on C-282 — and would seriously jeopardize our relations with the U.S. at this very sensitive juncture.
What does it mean to be Canadian? Well, we’re certainly NOT like those stinky, slack-jawed, dull-witted Americans. Congratulations Mon ami
It wasn’t really publicized, but back at the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, the first ever Arbitration was filed by the US against Canadian dairy “shenanigans”. Specifically, in direct violation of the USMCA, notices to importers that Canada published in June and October 2020 and May 2021 for dairy TRQs, Canada set aside and reserved a percentage of the quota for processors and for so-called “further processors”, contrary to Canada’s USMCA commitments. As a result of this restriction, Canada has been undermining the value of its dairy TRQs for U.S. farmers and exporters since entry into force of the USMCA by limiting access to in-quota quantities negotiated under the Agreement.
The arbitration was decided in favor of the US. And, yes, the Dairy bloc in Canada operates very much like a cartel. I think their current behavior is indicative of a negotiating tactic.
No, it’s indicative of their bullying greed.
I hope the US offers a “take it or leave it” offer on free trade. It’s not like the Canadian media is going to hate the Americans less if they get a good offer.
Party’s over marketing boards. Billy Bean – ‘ adapt or die ‘.
Canadian Liberal voters speak paraphrased: why pay less when you can pay more and orange man bad
Shrug. Is anyone in Pee-Pee’s gallery singing a different dairy tune?
“Shrug. Is anyone in Pee-Pee’s gallery singing a different dairy tune?”
No. And that’s the whole problem…Pierre has been vocal in his support for the Quebec dairy cartel all along, and the rest of the party just seem to be deathly afraid of angering Quebec for some unknown reason.
( you know…those people who *don’t vote for the CPC* anyway?)
Idiots. I’m with Marc on this: I hope the US says “stop this, or we have NO deal at all”.
” … for some unknown reason.”
I’ll take spinelessness for five hundred, Fred…..
“I’ll take spinelessness for five hundred, Fred…..”
I was being kind…:)
I don’t know whether you have to pass or fail an Idiot Test in order to pass laws in Canada, but Bonafide Idiots are the majority of our bloviating legislatures.
What Trump needs to do is loudly & specifically note that the reason the tariff deal fell through is precisely because of the dairy cartels. He needs to shift public opinion away from them. Then, & only then, will the limp pricks in Ottawa listen.
Why are you surprised? You forget the Bloc’s role. To feather their nests and milk the land of honey until it is bled dry. We need a more muscular attitude towards those many forces our grovelling has allowed to adopt a false position of moral authority. Yes, conflict will result but we will no longer be on our grovelling bellies begging forgiveness for uncommitted wrongs.
Sounds like the Dairy Cartels are more powerful and politically connected than Sinola. You wouldn’t think that looking at a dairy farmer. Never mess with people that have pig farms too I guess.
Canada picks a teat to die on.
If only Montcalm had been victorius on the Plains of Abraham sending Wolfe packing….
this northern circus would have been sold off as part of the Louisianna Purchase to America
Montcalm was a pussy, we are worse off because of it.
Only in Canada can you be the victor, then acquiesce your position to those whom you conquered those few hundred years ago…..wag the dog