Three dairies share $2.5 million in trade subsidies

Empire Cheese Co-operative, Kawartha Dairy and Mariposa Dairy are getting $2.5 million from the federal government’s fund to help the Canadian dairy industry to adjust to increased competition from Europe, Mexico and the United States because of trade deals.

In addition, Kawartha Dairy and Mariposa Dairy will receive a total of more than $85,000 under the Emergency Processing Fund to enhance worker safety in their facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Dairy Processing Investment Fund, valued at $100 million, is designed to help dairy processors modernize their operations, improving productivity and competitiveness. 

The Emergency Processing Fund will provide up to $77.5 million to help food processors safeguard the health and safety of workers and their families due to the impacts of the pandemic.

I remember supply management leaders boasting that because of their production and marketing controls, they don't need any money from taxpayers. Humph!