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Opinion: Whoever our next BFF is, we need to open up dairy

Canadian consumers shouldn't have to accept the high prices and limited choice imposed on them by our supply-managed industries

Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union would provide the sort of trade diversification this country sorely needs. But an agreement is unlikely as long as the dairy lobby dominates Canadian trade policy. To signal our commitment and good faith, Canada should immediately begin liberalizing supply-managed sectors for trade with Europe. And in 2029, when a new U.S. administration takes office, we should offer tariff-free access for American dairy, eggs and poultry in exchange for restoring a free trade agreement with Washington.

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