Based on the descriptions of US dairy operations in this article, if we copied them there could ultimately be only one private dairy corporation serving Canada. Dairy production would become "rationalized" with some provinces having none.

There is a good chance this mega dairy corporation would attract foreign acquirers, putting dairy production in the hands of non Canadians. Do we impose foreign ownership limits like with banks?

In addition, rather than consumers paying the full price for milk products in grocery stores, tax payers will have to subsidize farmers as the US does so that there is a level playing field.

Someone from Saputo was on BNN a few weeks ago speaking about their worldwide operations. Almost everywhere dairy operations have become highly competitive. There is little room for a new exporter like Canada.

These are elements of the issue that McKenna does not touch on but deserve consideration. This story has more moving parts than most think.