Canadian Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Defending Dairy Sector Amid CPTPP Dispute with New Zealand
Source: DairyNews.today
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, have released a joint statement addressing the ongoing dispute between Canada and New Zealand over dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
"Canada is very disappointed that New Zealand has chosen to persist with its challenge to our dairy TRQ system," the ministers stated. They emphasized that Canada has previously faced and successfully defended similar trade challenges related to its dairy sector under agreements like CUSMA and the CPTPP.
The ministers reiterated the government’s unwavering support for Canada’s supply management system, vowing to continue defending the country’s dairy industry, its farmers, workers, and the communities that rely on it. "The Government of Canada will always stand firm in defense of our supply management system," the statement declared.
Despite the dispute, Canada acknowledges New Zealand as a valued and like-minded partner and expressed its intention to engage in the process with good faith. The ministers remain confident that Canada’s newly implemented dairy policies meet its obligations under the CPTPP and address the non-conformity issues previously identified by the trade dispute panel.
As both countries move forward, this dispute highlights the continued tension over market access and supply management in global dairy trade, with Canada steadfast in its commitment to protecting its domestic industry from external challenges.
The ministers reiterated the government’s unwavering support for Canada’s supply management system, vowing to continue defending the country’s dairy industry, its farmers, workers, and the communities that rely on it. "The Government of Canada will always stand firm in defense of our supply management system," the statement declared.
Despite the dispute, Canada acknowledges New Zealand as a valued and like-minded partner and expressed its intention to engage in the process with good faith. The ministers remain confident that Canada’s newly implemented dairy policies meet its obligations under the CPTPP and address the non-conformity issues previously identified by the trade dispute panel.
As both countries move forward, this dispute highlights the continued tension over market access and supply management in global dairy trade, with Canada steadfast in its commitment to protecting its domestic industry from external challenges.
