It is drawing attention to Japan’s meat import tariffs
which, under a TPP deal, could decline by 11 per cent for Canadians.
But failing that gain, Canada will continue to be at a
competitive disadvantage to Australia, which has negotiated a lower tariff for
its meat exports to Japan.
A TPP deal would also give Canadians an edge over the United
States because President Donald Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the TPP
negotiations.
‘The Canadian Meat Council is
confident that this deal would increase beef and pork sales by at least $500
million, creating the potential to support an additional 5,800 jobs,” the news
release said.
“The loss of Japan, one of Canada’s
most valuable markets, would jeopardize 20 per cent of our current global
export value for meats, 14,000 jobs and forfeit our sector’s ability to
contribute to the Government of Canada’s agri-food export goal of $75 billion
by 2025,” the CMC said.
