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  • In 2022, Canada exported $4.7 BILLION of beef and veal to 53 countries.

  • In 2022, Canada exported $4.8 BILLION of pork to 77 countries.

  • Red meat consumption and exports supported 288,000 JOBS according to latest figures

  • CMC regular members include almost 60 companies operating 186 federally regulated establishments in Canada.
  • $ 13.7 billion in GDP & 194,000 JOBS were supported by Canada’s red meat supply chain.

 

NEWS

Canadian Beef and Pork Industries Strongly Opposed to UK Accession to CPTPP Outcomes for Canadian Meat

Saturday, July 15, 2023
Saturday, July 15, 2023 Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Meat Council (CMC), Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), and the Canadian Pork Council (CPC) are deeply disappointed with the agreement announced by the Minister of Trade today to grant the United Kingdom (UK) accession to the Comprehensive and

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CMC supports the extension to the Agri-Food Pilot, aiding access to permanent residence for workers and their families

Monday, May 8, 2023
Ottawa ON- Today, The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, announced the extension of the Agri-Food Pilot, which helps address labour challenges in the Canadian agri-food sector. The pilot, launched in 2020, provides a pathway to permanent residence for experienced workers in the

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CMC discouraged by the access achieved for meat products in latest trade deal

Friday, March 31, 2023
Ottawa, ON –  Yesterday, International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced that Canada has reached a market access agreement that will form the basis for the United Kingdom (UK) to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This agreement will significantly impact Canada’s access

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CMC reacts to the federal budget and recently announced labour measures

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
  Today, the federal government tabled it’s 2023 budget “A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future.” Upon review, CMC is pleased to see the Budget’s commitment to funding $57.5 million over 5 years for a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Bank. An

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