Coordinated efforts at all levels to raise awareness with political representatives. Arrange a meeting with Quebec to discuss joint concerns. Ask CPC to prepare to launch countervail action this fall if U.S. hogs start flooding Canadian borders. Negotiating with ten partners is difficult at best, but we cannot accept the gross differences developing in safety nets for the pork sector across Canada. Ontario's pork producers already have to compete with inequities in the global marketplace.
European producers receive direct subsidies.
U.S pork producers receive a number of government options including direct cash aid. I'm sure you are aware of all the details. The special deals cut with other provinces is gnawing at the backbone of the Ontario pork industry. While we accepted the AIDA program as a solution to our dilemna last winter, it is clear that the continuing price downturn is favouring other jurisdictions because of allowed differences. We do not for a minute want to suggest that other provinces be reduced to our level of support.