Latest News for 2022
December
- Meeting notice - Annual Public Meeting of the Canadian Dairy Commission (Updated January 13th, 2023)
November
- A 2.2% increase to the farmgate milk price in 2023 (November 1st, 2022)
The Total Quota is the national milk production target for Canada. On behalf of the industry, the Canadian Dairy Commission calculates the Total Quota on a monthly basis, according to a method set by the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee. This target is expressed in kilograms of butterfat, and is monitored on an ongoing basis and adjusted as needed to reflect variations in supply and demand. The national quota is allocated among regional pools.
Announcements made by the Canadian Dairy Commission or its representatives.
Access reports to see the Commission's objectives and expected performance for a five-year period. Corporate Plan Summaries are tabled in Parliament each spring.
In accordance with Section 6.4 of the Treasury Board Directive on Management of Expenditures on Travel, Hospitality and Conferences, effective January 1, 2011, departments are required to disclose the total annual expenditures for travel, hospitality and conferences.
Milk, an intricate combination of hundreds of different substances, is the principal product of the dairy industry. It is rich in nutrients and is considered one of nature's perfect foods.
Milk and milk products have been explored and analyzed more than most foods. From food technology to human nutrition, the science of milk combines conventional practices with modern techniques.
The Privacy Act protects the privacy of individuals with respect their personal information held by government institutions and provides individuals with the right to access that information.
This webpage contains the Annual Reports of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to Parliament on the administration of the Privacy Act.