Former federal cabinet minister and People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier testified before the National Citizens Inquiry on Canada’s dairy supply management system.
Drawing on his experience in federal politics and agricultural policy, Bernier described the system as a “legal cartel” that controls production, fixes prices, restricts competition, and raises costs for Canadian consumers.
His testimony explores:
• dairy quotas and tariffs
• food affordability and inflation
• barriers facing young farmers
• milk dumping under quota limits
• political influence and lobbying
• trade negotiations with the United States
