Bill C-202: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)

This bill directly protects Canadian dairy farmers, poultry farmers, and egg producers who operate under Canada's supply management system. These businesses—ranging from family-run dairy operations in Quebec and Ontario to chicken and egg farms across the provinces—depend on controlled import levels to maintain stable domestic prices and production quotas. By legally locking in current trade protections, the bill shields these producers from future foreign competition that could result from new trade agreements granting greater market access. It also indirectly affects food importers and processors who might otherwise benefit from cheaper imported dairy, poultry, or eggs under liberalized trade terms.