Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/14/2026
The disappearing middle is distorting Canada’s food economy
You don’t fix food inflation by throwing money at it—you fix it by restoring a middle class that can actually afford to participate in the market - 4/12/2026
Why you can’t bomb your way out of a logistical bottleneck
And when that bottleneck is oil and fertilizer, the real fallout shows up at the grocery store - 4/7/2026
Why a ceasefire won’t cool your grocery bill
It’s not just the price of oil that drives your grocery bill—it’s also the chaos behind it - 3/31/2026
Government-run grocery stores are likely to fail. There's a better alternative
Grocery co-operatives operate with market discipline while remaining locally owned and member-driven - 3/29/2026
This year, Easter traditions take a back seat to value
When economic pressure begins to alter holiday meals, it signals a deeper shift in consumer reality - 3/26/2026
The economy is sluggish. So why is fast food struggling?
Fast food is stuck in the middle—too expensive to be cheap, not good enough to be premium - 3/24/2026
Manitoba just proved that taxing food is a policy choice, not a necessity
As grocery costs soar, Manitoba’s latest policy shift proves that taxing essentials isn’t a necessity—it’s a choice - 3/22/2026
The grocery squeeze: How rising prices are eroding financial security for Canadians
One in three households is relying on savings or credit to cover basic food needs - 3/19/2026
Kraft Heinz bets big on Canada. What it means for the food industry
More than just a capital injection, the company's $250-million investment could signal a shift in the country's supply chain - 3/15/2026
Canada's food inflation is slowing—but the squeeze isn't over
Food inflation may be cooling on paper, but for Canadians pushing carts down grocery aisles, the math still doesn’t add up
