FCC gets a billion

[bucket]

Dairy and Supply management are still receiving payments from the last trade deal. These current tariffs should mean another round of direct payments for that sector. They have a better lobby.

USA farmers are getting direct subsidies every year but are recognized as an economical driver for the manufacturing industries. In Canada not so much which is why we are dependant on Deere case etc etc from the USA.

Groups representing farmers don't have a wide angle vision of the value farmers give this economy and don't lobby for it .

By now we should have export sales reporting, compensation for our environmental contribution and an equivalent business risk management program that is proactive as opposed to reactive.

[blackpowder]

It keeps appearing to me that our industry lobby system is broken. If it ever worked properly.
I'm not sure of the why.
It seems you have to enter the Ottawa bubble to get a voice.
Once inside you lose your autonomous mind.
Inside the bubble I believe the prairies are seen as a petulant child.
Maybe it's up to the provinces.
Optimism low.

[sumdumguy]

I suspect FCC was given a billion dollars for dairy quota when supply management gets chopped.

[bucket]

I suspect FCC was given a billion dollars for dairy quota when supply management gets chopped.

I think you are right. Especially since there is an election coming. Favourable rates are a subsidy.

[sumdumguy]

Did you know that supply management was PETrudeau gift to us in 1972?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

The gift that keeps on giving, even 50+ years later.

How many of Trudeau the incompetent's gifts will still be haunting Canadians 50 years from now?(What's left of Canada by then)

Depressing to think about.