Both are issuing news releases this week, urging the federal
government in opposite directions at the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade
negotiations on this week.
Cattle and hog producers issued news releases emphasing the
importance of Canada’s participation in any deal that opens markets for
exports.
The dairy and poultry marketing boards issued news releases
emphasizing the importance of maintaining import barriers.
But a joint news release from the national feather-industry
marketing agencies stopped short of insisting on maintaining current import
barriers, said it supports efforts to expand access to markets and will
continue to closely monitor the TPP negotiations.
Quebec’s dairy farmers staged a major rally this week and
there are some in Ontario who have said they hope the Ontario marketing board
will organize a demonstration in Ottawa.
