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Comments by Rick Tolman, CEO National Corn Growers Association…on

Comments by Rick Tolman, CEO National Corn Growers Association…on. Manitoba Corn Growers Association vs. U.S. Corn Exports ( An Application of Regional Market Rules Under Canadian Trade Remedy Law) A paper by: Dr. R.M.A. Loyns, President, Prairie Horizons, Ltd, Winnipeg, Mb.

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Comments by Rick Tolman, CEO National Corn Growers Association…on

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  1. Comments by Rick Tolman, CEO National Corn Growers Association…on Manitoba Corn Growers Association vs.U.S. Corn Exports (An Application of Regional Market Rules Under Canadian Trade Remedy Law)A paper by: Dr. R.M.A. Loyns, President, Prairie Horizons, Ltd, Winnipeg, Mb. National Corn Growers Association

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  3. National Corn Growers Association • NCGA founded in 1957 • 32,000 members • 25 affiliated states • 350,000 corn producers National Corn Growers Association

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  7. Introduction National Corn Growers Association

  8. Conclusions: • Respectfully Disagree with the contention of a “flaw” in NAFTA • NAFTA did not create the rules that govern Canadian trade remedy laws National Corn Growers Association

  9. Basis for Conclusions: 1. Decision rendered by CITT under Canadian law 2. Special review procedures not invoked 3. Disagree that U.S. corn was “dumped” National Corn Growers Association

  10. Basis for Conclusions…. 4. Marketing Loan and Crop Insurance programs not export subsidy programs 5. Manitoba a very minor producer of corn in Canada 6. U.S. wheat and barley? National Corn Growers Association

  11. Basis for Conclusions: 7.“Regional Industry” 8. Manitoba farmers not monocultural National Corn Growers Association

  12. Basis for Conclusions…. 9. NAFTA is three two-way agreements 10. NAFTA should have open borders on all crop and livestock products National Corn Growers Association

  13. Final Comments: • NCGA did not take an active direct role • Prohibitive economic barriers National Corn Growers Association

  14. Final Comments • Agree that Canada has the better men’s and women’s hockey teams • Agree that skaters should have gotten the gold medal • Agree on a completely level playing field National Corn Growers Association

  15. Thank you for your time! National Corn Growers Association

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