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Cathy Holtslander

Cathy Holtslander is the Director of Research and Policy at the National Farmers Union. Her work includes analysis of implications of international trade agreements for farmers and rural communities, as well promotion of alternatives. She is a participant in the CCPA’s Trade and Investment Research Project.

Cathy Holtslander's articles

October 12, 2022

Why farmers are not celebrating CETA’s five-year anniversary

CETA cannot and will never deliver on the promises made to the beef and pork sectors. It will, however, continue doing serious harm to our dairy farmers.

May 10, 2021

Seed is key to the kingdom

CUSMA puts Canada’s multi-billion dollar grain sector in jeopardy by giving new U.S. access to the Canadian grain handling system and regulatory change processes

February 16, 2021

US farm groups and unions ask Biden to end CUSMA attack on Canada’s supply management system

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