Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 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 - 3/16/2025
Carney’s carbon tax rebrand won’t stop food prices from rising
Eliminating the consumer carbon tax is a political move, not an economic solution. The real burden remains embedded in the supply chain, compounding costs at every stage and ultimately driving up food prices for Canadians - 3/11/2025
Five years after the panic, food supply chains hold strong—even with Trump’s uncertainty
Canada’s food supply chains have endured five years of turmoil, proving their resilience. From pandemic panic to trade disruptions, our agri-food sector adapts and delivers, no matter the crisis - 3/9/2025
Canada keeps losing at geopolitics—and our farmers pay the price
Canada keeps picking fights it can’t win—now our farmers are paying the price for Ottawa’s reckless trade policies - 3/2/2025
From Kyiv to Ottawa: The real war is over resources, not borders
The Ukrainian situation has shown the world that the new face of power isn’t invasion, but economic coercion. The United States sought Ukraine’s resources under the guise of peace—Canada must recognize that its own water, energy, and agricultural data could be the next targets - 2/25/2025
Nova Scotia smashes food trade barriers—will the rest of Canada follow?
Interprovincial trade barriers have quietly strangled economic growth for decades—Nova Scotia just proved that breaking them down is not only possible but necessary for a stronger, more competitive Canada - 2/23/2025
Canada’s internal trade fix? Anand’s plan leaves major barriers untouched
Supply management is the linchpin of Canada’s internal trade dysfunction, keeping food prices high and stifling competition. While Ottawa celebrates minor progress in removing trade barriers, the real roadblock remains untouched—an outdated system that prioritizes protectionism over affordability and efficiency
