Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs

Now, Canada's dairy supply management system is back in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify a 50% tariff on $20bn worth of Canadian goods imported to the US, which is set to come into effect in August.

And last week, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc told the BBC that the system "is a cornerstone of Canada's economy and our rural communities" that "ensures that Canadians have access to high-quality dairy products made by Canadian dairy farmers".

The previous Biden administration twice challenged Canada's dairy quota practices under the USMCA, the North American free trade pact at the centre of current talks between the US and Canada.