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I agree with you, but at the same time people generally have been shown to do things that act against their perceived best interests. So, we'll have to wait and

I agree with you, but at the same time people generally have been shown to do things that act against their perceived best interests. So, we'll have to wait and see. One aspect that isn't getting discussed much here is trade. With CETA set to pass at some point in the not too distant future, Europe will have easier access to Canadian agricultural products. Of course, there will be an impact on prices though.

patall 10y ago
From my point of view, that is a weak argument. I mean, we also subsidize coal; not because it is cheaper now but because it keeps jobs in our market as you do not buy from outside. I would therefore not be so sure whether it is the best interest to import cheaper canadian products. And last but no least: I have no idea how most product should become cheaper that way, as canadian supermarkets are mostly more expensive than european. You wont get a litre of milk in Vancouver for 47 cent, nor good bread or eggs for the prices offered around here. Bananas and other import products are cheaper, but that is not the market Canada targets, I assume. The prices would go up if it wasn't all that much subsedized, something that might actually happen under CETA.