Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.

Any party looking to strengthen Canada’s trade position and to benefit consumers here should reject Bill C-282 if it comes back to Parliament, write Alex Whalen and Jake Fuss.Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS

January 29, 2025

On the eve of a possible trade war with the United States, Canadian policymakers have a valuable bargaining chip they can play in any negotiations: the supply management system.

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