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:

National milk production target for Canada

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.

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.

Le système de gestion de l’offre du secteur laitier

La gestion de l’offre dans le secteur laitier

Dans le domaine des produits laitiers, l'équilibre entre l'offre et la demande suppose un équilibre entre la production de toutes les fermes laitières et la consommation intérieure de produits laitiers. Le contrôle de la production nationale à la ferme se fait grâce aux quotas. La gestion des approvisionnements tient également compte de certaines importations au Canada et d'une partie de la production qui est expédiée sur les marchés d'exportation.