Publications
Consult our publications
Cost of production surveys
Scroll through the surveys to find information on the costs associated with milk production in Canada. Studies are published yearly.
List of Acts
List of Acts associated with the Canadian Dairy Commission
Canadian Dairy Commission Act Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:
Speeches 2016
January
- 9th Annual Public Meeting of the Canadian Dairy Commission (January 21, 2016)
Canadian Dairy Commission Forward Regulatory Plan
Canadian Dairy Commission Forward Regulatory Plan
The forward regulatory plan takes the form of a list or description, accessible to the public, that lists the regulatory amendments a department actually or potentially intends to make within a specified time. The purpose is to give consumers, businesses and other stakeholders and business partners the opportunity to intervene in the drafting of regulations and to plan for the future. It must be noted, however, that this plan is expected to be changed and updated as the Canadian Dairy Commission’s operating context evolves.
News releases
Latest
Launch of the CDC's Workforce Development Initiative on April 12, 2018
No change in the Support Prices for butter and skim milk powder on February 1, 2018
By year
For news releases published prior to 2016, please send an email to cdc-ccl@cdc-ccl.gc.ca
News releases and statements 2018
Announcements made by the Canadian Dairy Commission or its representatives.
April
Supply management and the dairy industry
Information on Supply Management and the Dairy Industry
Supply management in the dairy industry
In a supply management system, demand is forecast by means of calculations, and production signals are sent out to producers based on the demand forecasts that are obtained this way.
The Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee
The Canadian Dairy Commission chairs and supports the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee (CMSMC) and its secretariat. The Committee serves as the key national body for policy development and discussions respecting the dairy production and processing sectors.
The Committee meets four times yearly to examine the main production, economic and marketing factors affecting the dairy industry, including:
Dairy Industry
The Canadian Dairy Commission supports the industry by developing national and regional policies on dairy production, by detecting fluctuations in demand for dairy products and in milk production, and by coordinating the pooling of milk revenues and market sharing systems. The Canadian dairy industry is governed by a supply management system.