Agriculture committee  What's interesting and what more we can do lies in the fact that 33% of the world's beef is consumed in North America—we know that—in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. The fact is that we've brought new entrants into the processing sector; there are two or three coming on. Those indi

Agriculture committee  That's at six days a week if we run wide open. Right now we're probably not running at that. But we're exporting very few live cattle at this point right now; we are doing them here in Canada.

Agriculture committee  Yes, the actual kill is somewhat less than that right now.

Agriculture committee  Thank you very much for the question, because it's a very pertinent issue, and I couldn't agree more with David's earlier comments. We in the beef industry have benefited tremendously from a trilateral agreement, the NAFTA agreement. That's where we've seen growth. But when you g

Agriculture committee  I believe the same thing. We have this huge production capability. We have a growing population in Canada, especially in western Canada. However, our climate allows us to grow certain products. Alberta is a semi-arid region that is very suitable to beef. It produces 50% of the

Agriculture committee  Just quickly, I think it's too bad that the myth gets perpetuated that we as exporters are against supply management. I don't think we are. As a producer who's elected by producers, I'm trying to represent the people who put me there and to look after their livelihoods as well.

Agriculture committee  I believe 2003 was the last time. I think one was issued since then, but I don't believe any product was brought in under that.

Agriculture committee  No.

Agriculture committee  I certainly think it is. The fact that we share this 11,500-tonne quota into Europe is a huge factor. If we had larger access to that eight-million-tonne market that is a market for our kind of product, which is a grain-fed product.... An over-quota tariff of 3,000 euros per tonn

Agriculture committee  I think a lot of those negotiations have happened at the OIE, and a lot of countries have the liberty to look after their own food safety rules in each nation. Much of this is a lot of hard work. I know Ag Canada is working hard at this in countries such as Korea, trying to deal

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding this hearing on international trade and inviting us to advise the committee on trade policies, which are needed by Canada’s nearly 100,000 cattle producers. My name is Darcy Davis. I am an elected member of the Canadian Cattlemen’s