Feds Target Cross Border Price Difference(s)

[Tinordi]

Supply management is a government subsidy. Full stop.

[krynski]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

Exactly. That's the problem. Why is this the only industry in Canada where you're guaranteed a return? There's a thing in business and industry (and lets not kid ourselves this isn't mom and pop down on the farm - these are large agribusinesses) it's called risk. It's a basic factor in all parts of life except, it seems, laying eggs. If I open an electronics store should I guaranteed a return? If I'm a soybean farmer should I be guaranteed a price? Why should dairy be different?

hahaha, are you kidding me? In the states, yes, it is all agribusiness. In Ontario, there are some corporate farms.

Dairy Farmers of Canada spokeswoman Therese Beaulieu said 99% of dairy farms are family-owned and operated, “even the larger ones.”

The average size of a Canadian dairy farm is 78 milk-producing cows, while just 1.5% of farms have more than 300 cows, according to DFC figures.

In Alberta, supply management is run by mom and pops. For the Alberta industry, there are regulations within some supply management boards that prevent corporations from owning farms. Also, there are quota restrictions so that some producers can not over-expand.

[krynski]

Originally Posted by Tinordi

Supply management is a government subsidy. Full stop.

Haha, nice try. I see what you're trying to do here

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Dan02

The crazy price we pay for our chicken compared to our southern neighbours annoys me to no end.

Outrageous. 20 piece McNuggets should be $5 like in the US!

[Erick Estrada]

Anyone that does a lot of cross border shopping like myself would know that Canadians get a pretty fair price on consumer electronics compared to Americans but that's about where it ends. We pay so much more for food it's not funny. My wife feels like she won a shopping spree when she grocery shops in the US as you can purchase so much more food for the same amount of money.

Cars are a little different as the dollar really does make a fair difference when the CDN dollar is in the dumpster as it is now. When the dollars were at par the old argument of Canadian bumper standards and DRL requirements were what they reasoned but nowadays all North American cars have DRL and the Canadian government softened their bumper stance making Canadian and American cars identical. A few years ago it was tough to swallow paying almost $4k more for a Honda Accord Touring over what Americans pay especially knowing they are manufactured in Canada. Today though that gap is understandable due to our dollar disparity with the US. I can see why manufacturers may be hesitant to change prices with fluctuating dollar values.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Outrageous. 20 piece McNuggets should be $5 like in the US!

I was more thinking of chicken breasts, but hey if McNuggets are your thing have at it. I've got a documentary or two about those you might want to watch though.