Milk pooling agreements
For dairy producers, milk pooling agreements are a way of managing the financial risks associated with the trends in domestic markets. The Canadian Dairy Commission administers these agreements on behalf of the dairy sector. The pooling of revenues from milk sales enables producers to receive an average price per hectolitre or per kilogram of components, based on total sales.
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Regulatory Interpretation Policy
Purpose
This document defines the commitments, practices and tools used by the Canadian Dairy Commission to provide Canadians and businesses with information and guidance on regulatory obligations that must be met. It also sets out the conditions governing written responses to questions asked.Organizational context
The Commission is responsible for regulatory instruments under the Canadian Dairy Commission Act.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.
Roles and responsibilities
Responsibilities of the federal departments and agencies
The Canadian dairy industry comprises several federal stakeholders, including:
Requests completed under the Access to Information Act
This webpage provides a list of access to information requests submitted to the Canadian Dairy Commission since 2015.
To obtain a copy of the files disclosed in response to these requests, please email cdc-ccl@cdc-ccl.gc.ca and submit an unofficial access to information request. Be sure to include your last and first name as well as your full mailing address and the number of files requested.
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.
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: