November 4, 2025
OECD Urges Canada To Ease Supply Management
The OECD’s 2025 agricultural scorecard urges Ottawa to soften long‑standing support for dairy, poultry, and eggs. In the Canada chapter, the organisation says producer support in these supply‑managed sectors still distorts trade and keeps domestic prices elevated relative to market signals. The suggested pathway is not a shock therapy. It is gradual and paired with productivity aims. The timing lands as grocery inflation cools but remains a political issue. What Reform Could Mean For Prices Supply management, which balances supply and demand through quotas, price setting, and import controls, is designed to stabilise farm income and ensure steady supply for
