Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/13/2025
Childhood obesity gets a prescription—and the food sector a warning
When weight-loss drugs become part of a child’s diet plan, it’s no longer just about health—it’s about a fundamental shift in how we value food, regulate behavior, and define responsibility in society - 4/10/2025
Ottawa’s counter-tariffs, not Trump, are hurting Canada’s food economy
Ottawa’s response to the trade war isn’t a strategy—it’s economic self-sabotage masquerading as political bravery - 4/8/2025
How market turmoil could sweeten chocolate prices
In an ironic twist, Donald Trump’s latest tariff tantrum may be doing what no chocolatier could—making cocoa cheaper, one trade shock at a time - 4/6/2025
Food patriotism has a price—and most Canadians say they’ll pay it
When trade tensions rise, the true test isn’t in Parliament—it’s in the produce aisle - 4/2/2025
Make no mistake: Canada is still at war with the world's largest markets
While Trump’s latest tariffs spared North American food trade, Canada remains entangled in costly disputes with China, India and the U.S.—and our agri-food sector can’t afford to stay on the defensive - 3/30/2025
Dairy’s best-kept secret? Trade agreements are a payday
Dairy producers are routinely and generously compensated even when import quotas go largely unfilled - 3/27/2025
Canola, pork and seafood burn while Ottawa worships the auto sector
Ottawa is writing billion-dollar cheques for cars that might face tariffs, while farmers who are already being hammered by real ones get little more than political window dressing - 3/25/2025
The Liberals’ legacy in food: A decade of mixed signals
Canada’s agri-food sector has shown strength over the past decade—but whether that success stems from sound federal policy or the resilience of farmers remains an open question - 3/23/2025
Our next election isn’t really about Trump. It’s about your grocery bill
In this election, the real question isn’t how Canada should deal with Donald Trump—it’s whether we’re ready to navigate a new food world order shaped by superpower rivalry, where access, affordability and sovereignty are all on the ballot - 3/18/2025
Farmers pay the price for Ottawa’s EV obsession
Ottawa is betting billions on a speculative EV industry while leaving Canadian farmers and seafood harvesters to pay the price—proof that in this trade war, agriculture is just collateral damage
