Roles and responsibilities
Responsibilities of the federal departments and agencies
The Canadian dairy industry comprises several federal stakeholders, including:
The Canadian dairy industry comprises several federal stakeholders, including:
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.
Période de déclaration : janvier 2021
Période de déclaration : février 2021
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:
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.
Below is the national milk production target (total quota) for 2020.