a portrait of the canadian agri food system agriculture and canada et agroalimentaire economic policy analysis directorate branch june 2000 any views whether explicitly stated inferred or interpreted from contents this publication should not be represented as reflecting an internet version is available at http www agr ca epad to obtain additional copies contact information production promotion unit building 74 cef ottawa ontario k1a 0c5 tel 613 759 1865 fax 7090 e mail ippdist em issn 1487 5101 catalogue a1 19 2000e no 2036 project 00 034 rp aussi disponible en francais sous le titre du circuit canadien preface provides graphical illustration trends in structure performance presents broad context within economy comparison with other