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<blockquote data-quote="Bez+" data-source="post: 687002" data-attributes="member: 6797"><p>Yeah we probably will see an increase in production - prices would have to increase - but at todays pricing and with national cheap food policies strongly entrenched I do not see any of this additional production happening without federal help and I believe the international communities will howl with protest AND quite likely take us on legally.</p><p></p><p>In the end the vast number of people buy on price NOT quality and location grown - otherwise imports would disappear and domestic production would not be at risk.</p><p></p><p>Heck you know milk and feathers are supply managed - by the way - never marry for love - marry for quota! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>There is a big international move afoot to have Canada remove protections for milk and feathers - it would ruin most of those industries as they cannot make it without a guaranteed income. Actually I would at times like to see a few of them go through what the canuck beef producer has gone through - but then I hit myself in the head with a shovel and realize that would just give us more imported food.</p><p></p><p>As for people giving a schitte - we are in the biz and therefore we are sensitive to it. Once again the vast majority are not - or food imports (of food basics - not Kiwi Fruit) would not be purchased by the average citizen. This is a simple fact and cannot be denied except by those with rose coloured glasses.</p><p></p><p>Canada imported 41% of its sugar and confectionary products, 31% of its processed fruit and vegetables, and 31% of its milled grain and oilseed products. Information from Stats Canada - latest info available is from 2001. It is quite likely higher today.</p><p></p><p>Canadian food imports increased from $8.1 billion in 1995 to $12.6 billion in 2002, a 57% increase. This from Stats Canada as well. Our population did not increase anywhere near that much.</p><p></p><p>Politicians would not be able to keep their seats if food prices went up to about 30-40% of average incomes. At present I believe Canada and the US of A are spending about 10% of their disposable income on food - imagine the political fallout if it doubled or tripled.</p><p></p><p>Bez+</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez+, post: 687002, member: 6797"] Yeah we probably will see an increase in production - prices would have to increase - but at todays pricing and with national cheap food policies strongly entrenched I do not see any of this additional production happening without federal help and I believe the international communities will howl with protest AND quite likely take us on legally. In the end the vast number of people buy on price NOT quality and location grown - otherwise imports would disappear and domestic production would not be at risk. Heck you know milk and feathers are supply managed - by the way - never marry for love - marry for quota! :D There is a big international move afoot to have Canada remove protections for milk and feathers - it would ruin most of those industries as they cannot make it without a guaranteed income. Actually I would at times like to see a few of them go through what the canuck beef producer has gone through - but then I hit myself in the head with a shovel and realize that would just give us more imported food. As for people giving a schitte - we are in the biz and therefore we are sensitive to it. Once again the vast majority are not - or food imports (of food basics - not Kiwi Fruit) would not be purchased by the average citizen. This is a simple fact and cannot be denied except by those with rose coloured glasses. Canada imported 41% of its sugar and confectionary products, 31% of its processed fruit and vegetables, and 31% of its milled grain and oilseed products. Information from Stats Canada - latest info available is from 2001. It is quite likely higher today. Canadian food imports increased from $8.1 billion in 1995 to $12.6 billion in 2002, a 57% increase. This from Stats Canada as well. Our population did not increase anywhere near that much. Politicians would not be able to keep their seats if food prices went up to about 30-40% of average incomes. At present I believe Canada and the US of A are spending about 10% of their disposable income on food - imagine the political fallout if it doubled or tripled. Bez+ [/QUOTE]
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