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LeBlanc: Canada not dropping supply management in U.S. trade talks

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After reports in the Globe and Mail that Canada was considering allowing more retail access for U.S. dairy as a potential concession in trade talks with the U.S., Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc reaffirmed to farmers that the supply management system was safe.

Breakdown
  • Canadian officials confirm supply management is not negotiable in U.S. trade talks. 5s
  • Reports suggested possible changes to dairy quotas, but government reassures farmers. 12s
  • Parliament passed a law to exclude supply management from international trade deals. 25s
  • U.S. imposes new tariffs on Canadian goods, including lumber and furniture. 34s
  • Opposition leaders criticize the government's handling of U.S. tariffs and trade negotiations. 1m 3s
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