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Hack&Lube · 01-25-2016, 05:44 PM

I haven't bought milk in about 10 years. I do buy cheese though and the worst thing about Canada is "Supply Management" which is basically the Dairy cartel and protectionism at its worst.

It makes cheese significantly more expensive in Canada, reduces the availability of good imports, and encourages hugely wasteful practices in the industry (farmers pouring milk down drains).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_management_(Canada)

"It restricts the supply of these products by controlling the amount produced domestically and limiting imports with high tariffs. The regulated and restricted domestic supply and lack of foreign product increases prices for the end consumer, estimated to be 38% to 300% higher retail prices than what is paid in most other countries for the same commodities"

01-25-2016, 05:44 PM	#403
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	I haven't bought milk in about 10 years. I do buy cheese though and the worst thing about Canada is "Supply Management" which is basically the Dairy cartel and protectionism at its worst. It makes cheese significantly more expensive in Canada, reduces the availability of good imports, and encourages hugely wasteful practices in the industry (farmers pouring milk down drains). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_management_(Canada) "It restricts the supply of these products by controlling the amount produced domestically and limiting imports with high tariffs. The regulated and restricted domestic supply and lack of foreign product increases prices for the end consumer, estimated to be 38% to 300% higher retail prices than what is paid in most other countries for the same commodities" Last edited by Hack&Lube; 01-25-2016 at 05:50 PM.