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  • Pork producers support Canada entering TPP negotiations

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    (Ottawa, ON) February 16, 2012­– The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) has submitted comments on behalf of Canadian hog producers to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada insupport of Canada’s participation in negotiations of a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), urging that Canada enter these talks without pre-conditions or exclusions. “Canada should not accept any pre-conditions for its…

  • Comments of the Canadian Pork Council regarding Participation in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

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    February 14, 2012   Trade Negotiations Consultations (TPP)   Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada   Trade Policy and Negotiations Division II (TPW)   Lester B. Pearson Building   125 Sussex Drive   Ottawa, ON  K1A 0G2        Dear Sir/Madam:   Re: Comments of the Canadian Pork Council   regarding Participation in the…

  • February 2012

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    January 30 – February 3, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.6146 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.6073 Quebec Hog Price $1.6413 Suggested Weaner Price $41.00 Overweight 0.55 cents February 6 – 10, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.6313 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.6236 Quebec Hog Price $1.6373 Suggested Weaner Price $41.50 Overweight 0.56 cents…

  • Study Shows Impacts of Ethanol Policies on Canada’s Livestock Industry

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    Ottawa, Ont.[January 31, 2012] A study from the George Morris Centre (see www.georgemorris.org) demonstrates that the growth of ethanol production in Canada has had negative economic consequences for the livestock industry.  The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) partnered with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the Canadian Meat Council to have this work done by the George…

  • Jean-Guy Vincent Elected Canadian Pork Council Chair

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    (Ottawa, ON) January 18, 2012­– At a recent meeting of the Canadian Pork Council (CPC), Mr. Jean-Guy Vincent received the country-wide support of his peers, and will lead the charge for the Canadian pork industry in the upcoming year at the CPC’s helm as its Chair. Mr. Vincent, a hog producer from Sainte-Séraphine,Quebec, expressed his gratitude…

  • January 2012

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    January 2 – 6, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.5525 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.5460 Quebec Hog Price $1.5442 Suggested Weaner Price $41.75 Overweight 0.56 cents January 9 – 13, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.5429 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.5366 Quebec Hog Price $1.5813 Suggested Weaner Price $41.00 Overweight 0.56 cents January…