Re:On the death of my family's dairy farm
by ucaetano on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @11:09AM
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> Canadian dairy farmers coordinate with one another with the assistance of the Canadian Government to avoid over-producing and under-producing
Translating: the Canadian government protects collusion between the Canadian farmers to reduce competition and extract undue economic profits from society.
Yep, it is a subsidy.
Re:On the death of my family's dairy farm
by dleslie on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @04:36PM
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Along with the proximity to the American border and the duty-free purchasing allowed, CETA opened up broader quotas on importing dairy products from Europe without tariffs, _and buyers are not availing themselves of the full extent of it_. There is no extraction of undue economic profits because consumers can, and yet do not, access other markets without tariff.
There is no monetary or financial assistance provided, none whatsoever.
Canadian dairy farmers coordinate with one another with the assistance of the Canadian Government to avoid over-producing and under-producing, and to sell as a single bargaining unit to purchasers. At no point does the Canadian Government subsidize dairy farmers to produce products, nor does the Canadian Government rebate Canadian consumers for purchasing dairy products.
Moreover, the Canada Food Guide no longer includes dairy as an essential food group. Most Canadians live close to the border and could cross-border shop.
There is no subsidy.