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En route to the second round of NAFTA negotiations

03.09.2017 Corporate Article Mr. Pierre Lampron

On August 16, I landed in Washington for the first round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations. You could feel the anticipation in the air as politicians remained vague yet optimistic in their comments, while journalists attempted to read between the lines and predict any possible changes for NAFTA 2.0. In headlines that week were endless articles and speculations about the future of the dairy industry and ways to undermine supply management in Canada.

DFC CEO Responds to Maxime Bernier

02.08.2018 Corporate News

This morning, another news piece was written about Maxime Bernier and his tirade against supply management in reference to trade. Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) CEO Jacques Lefebvre released the following statement in response:

Why you can count on Canadian dairy

26.11.2025 Corporate Article Mr. David Wiens

Our farmers are committed to meeting some of the world’s highest standards in areas like food quality, food safety, sustainability, and animal care.

CUSMA implementation: the dairy sector was also misled by the federal government

29.04.2020 Corporate News

The Dairy Farmers of Canada and the Dairy Processors Association of Canada confirm today, that not only were parliamentarians misled by the Trudeau Government, but they too were misled on the date of implementation of Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

Dairy Farmers of Canada welcomes compensation announcement

28.11.2020 Corporate News

The announcement today by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, of the second year of promised compensation for concessions made to the domestic dairy production as part of CETA and CPTPP as well as the schedule of payments for the remaining balance provides more certainty for dairy farmers, according to DFC.

Dairy Farmers of Canada reacts to reports regarding the revised CPTPP agreement

23.01.2018 Corporate News

This morning, it was reported that Canada will likely sign a revised CPTPP agreement which includes the market access concessions originally agreed to in October 2015, when the United States, the world’s largest economy, was still a part of the deal.

Dairy Farmers of Canada congratulates Erin O’Toole on his election as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada

24.08.2020 Corporate News

Dairy Farmers of Canada extends its congratulations to Erin O’Toole on his election as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. We look forward to working with him in his new role.

Dairy Farmers of Canada eager to work with new government

22.10.2019 Corporate News

DFC is eager to work with newly elected Members of Parliament in ensuring a thriving dairy sector.

Response from Dairy Farmers of Canada on the U.S. starting positions for the re-negotiation of NAFTA

17.07.2017 Corporate News

The U.S. starting positions for the re-negotiation of NAFTA were released today, and we are currently reviewing them.

Dairy that delivers: Why supply management works for a modern Canada

30.10.2025 Corporate Article Mr. David Wiens

Canada’s dairy farmers have the tools we need to deliver a high-quality supply of local food to Canadians while contributing to the sustainability and strength of Canada’s rural communities and its economy. But Canada needs to stand strong and defend our system to reap the benefits it offers.