Canadian poultry organisations denounce new criticism

National poultry organisations in Canada are doing their best not to allow messages in a new article on supply management to gain ground with the public, government officials and others. Roger Pelissero, chair of the Egg Farmers of Canada, Tim Klompmaker, chair of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, Darren Ference, chair of the Turkey Farmers of Canada and Brian Bilkes, chair of Canadian Hatching Egg Producers joined together with Dairy Farmers of Canada to make a recent statement denouncing the article. Production of Canada’s poultry meat, eggs and dairy products are controlled under ’supply management’, a system wherein commercial farmers receive a guaranteed price for their goods. To be a commercial producer, these farmers must purchase ‘quota’, an amount of production that is allocated to ensure supply meets demand. Allocation is updated yearly. The article critical of supply management appeared in a national newspaper and was written by Jake Fuss (director, Fiscal Studies) and ...