Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government remains firmly committed to protecting Canada’s dairy farmers as trade negotiations with the United States continue.
Speaking in Quebec on Thursday, Carney defended Canada’s supply management system, calling it essential for protecting family-run dairy farms, providing stable incomes for producers, and helping ensure a reliable supply of Canadian dairy products.
The comments come as the United States continues to push for greater access to Canada’s dairy market.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Canada’s supply management system, making it one of the major issues in ongoing trade discussions between the two countries.
For dairy producers across Norfolk County and surrounding areas, where agriculture is a major economic driver, the outcome of those negotiations could have significant implications.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and chief trade negotiator Janice Charette remain in Washington as discussions continue ahead of a potential new round of U.S. tariffs later this month.
