Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/29/2026
Have you eaten halal meat without knowing it?
Halal meat isn’t the problem—keeping Canadians in the dark is - 7/26/2026
Canada’s internal trade charade
Direct-to-consumer alcohol sales are progressing, but Canada will not have a genuine internal market until food—and supply-managed commodities—can move freely too - 7/23/2026
Carpe diem, Mr. Carney: Canada needs a coherent CUSMA strategy
CUSMA is now both a shield and a target, while Ottawa’s trade strategy remains all over the place - 7/20/2026
Trump’s new tariffs put Canada’s food economy on the menu
Washington’s new 50% tariff threat is not a surprise. It is the predictable consequence of mistaking political theatre for a trade strategy - 7/19/2026
Permanent daylight time could change how we eat
Changing the clock won’t create more daylight—but it could change when, where and how we eat - 7/15/2026
Food safety needs an AI upgrade
One U.S. Cyclospora recall can send Canadian consumers fleeing an entire produce aisle. That's the price of imprecise risk communication - 7/12/2026
The calorie economy is ending
After climate change, depopulation will be the agri-food sector's greatest challenge - 7/6/2026
Alcohol bans are coming back to haunt Canada
Provincial monopolies are not immune to international trade rules - 6/25/2026
You can't negotiate CUSMA with contradictions and false narratives
International trade has never been about fairness. It has always been about leverage—especially in agri-food - 6/23/2026
Why food is more expensive in Canada: Exhibit 4271
CFIA bureaucracy is adding to Canada's food inflation problem
