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Canadian dairy compensation offer not a “done deal”

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Canadian dairy interests are expressing some concern over the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. When the agreement was announced in October, Canadian dairy producers were told imports would increase 3.25 percent over five years.  The Harper Government promised it would put up $4.3 billion over five years to compensate farmers for losses incurred by the deal.

The Harper Government lost the election in early November with the Liberals let by Justin Trudeau gaining a majority of seats in Parliament.

The new Liberal Government which was not involved in the negotiations is reviewing the agreement as promised in the campaign. New International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says the new government is not bound by commitments made by the conservatives and that the compensation package is not a “done deal”.

Dairy Farmers of Canada spokeswoman Isabelle Bouchard says the Trudeau government told her group they will be consulted when they are read to review the compensation package.

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