American ethanol imports dominate the Canadian market - is it time that changed?

"Over 30 per cent of our corn goes into ethanol, supporting local processing and integrated livestock feed markets through distillers' grains. The sector reflects years of public and private investment and provides regional economic benefits tied closely to production areas."

"It's easier to make the ethanol in the U.S. and ship it in. Canada imports roughly 3 billion litres of U.S. ethanol annually, compared to about 1.2 billion litres of domestic production. Canada is the largest purchaser of U.S. ethanol."

"A proposed 5 per cent domestic minimum could help stabilize investment here in Canada, while a multiplier would improve the value of Canadian-produced ethanol."

Ontario's corn market depends heavily on ethanol production, with over 30 percent of corn directed to ethanol processing, supporting local feed markets through distillers' grains and providing regional economic benefits. However, U.S. ethanol imports, backed by American tax and production credits, increasingly fulfill Canada's ethanol mandate requirements. Canada imports approximately 3 billion litres of U.S. ethanol annually compared to 1.2 billion litres of domestic production, making Canada the largest purchaser of U.S. ethanol. To address competitiveness concerns, industry advocates propose amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations, including a domestic content requirement and credit multiplier to stabilize Canadian investment and improve the value of domestically-produced ethanol.

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