Annual public meetings

The Canadian Dairy Commission holds a public meeting every year. At this meeting, members of senior management provide an overview of the Commission’s achievements during the previous 12 months.

The annual public meeting also provides an opportunity for the public to learn more about the Commission’s activities and ask questions of the senior management team.

The Commission publishes the slides projected at the annual public meeting, along with the opening remarks, to share this information with those who were unable to attend the meeting.

Food Tech Centres

This portion of the site is devoted to recognizing Canadian food science and technology institutions that are playing a crucial role in providing technical expertise to the various Canadian Dairy Commission programs.

Scroll down to the province of your choice and select a Food Technology Centre link for more information:

 

Domestic Seasonality Programs

The Domestic Seasonality Program for butter allows the industry to continue to offer a reliable supply of dairy products despite seasonal fluctuations in supply and demand. The industry has mandated the CDC to operate these programs in co-operation with the private sector. Generally, the CDC buys and stores butter in the spring and summer and sells it back to processors in the fall, when there is greater seasonal demand for dairy products. These purchases and sales are transacted at the support price.

Annual Update to the Forward Regulatory Plan

The Canadian Dairy Commission's Forward Regulatory Plan for 2026-2028

Forward Regulatory Plan

The Canadian Dairy Commission’s Forward Regulatory Plan for 2026 to 2028:

  • is a publicly available list, with descriptions, of planned or anticipated regulatory changes (regulatory initiatives) that the Canadian Dairy Commission intends to propose or finalize within a 2 year period
  • may include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame and that are indicated as long-term

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.

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