Re:On the death of my family's dairy farm
by Scoundreller on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @06:45PM
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The tariffs exist to protect the supply management system.
No tariffs = disappearance of supply management overnight.
CETA only slightly increased the amount of cheese that can be imported duty/tariff free.
It’s by no means a free-for-all with EU cheese. I wish it were.
Purchasers are not purchasing European product _despite not having reached regulated limits_.
Regulation was relaxed, and the purchasers are not availing themselves of the opportunity to purchase European goods.
It doesn't matter that it's not a free for all, because the limits have not been hit.
CETA was intended to help with this, but grocers et al aren't choosing to import European cheeses. :(
https://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/buyer-beware...