[20180927]IN10973_加拿大乳品供应管理系统.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Canadas Dairy Supply Management System name redacted Analyst in Agricultural Policy name redacted Analyst in International Trade and Finance Updated September 27, 2018 On August 31, 2018, President Donald Trump notified Congress that he intended to sign a new trade agreement with Mexico in 90 days, and with Canada “if it is willing.” Since then, United States and Canada have been negotiating to bring Canada into the agreement. Both sides have signaled that dairy, and, in particular, Canadas Class 7 milk category, remains one of the toughest obstacles to overcome. As both sides continue negotiations, this product provides a brief overview of how the Canadian government manages its dairy industry supply chainsas well as of the controversy surrounding the Class 7 category. Canadas Supply Management System In Canada, supply management is a government mechanism that provides stability to dairy farmers through production control and minimum support prices for their commercial products. While supply management applies to dairy, chicken and turkey products, table eggs, and broiler hatching eggs, the Canadian dair