Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/13/2025
Plant-based milk: A question of fairness or hidden agendas?
Charging extra for plant-based alternatives at the coffee shop, despite their often-lower costs compared to dairy milk, raises critical questions of fairness, transparency, and potential hidden motivations - 1/6/2025
Bills that should never have existed: How Ottawa’s chaos saved farmers and consumers
In a country that prides itself on innovation and choice, policies like Bills C-282 and C-293 represented a dangerous overreach—proof that good governance sometimes means letting bad ideas die - 1/2/2025
Canada needs an ‘axe the tax’ election—but not for the reasons you think
For years, the carbon tax narrative has been dominated by a one-sided scientific perspective, funded and reinforced by Ottawa, leaving little room for a balanced debate on its true impact on food security, affordability, and economic competitiveness - 12/29/2024
In praise of ultra-processed foods
Food processing has not only nourished billions, it has liberated societies, enabling greater gender equality, economic participation and global food security—it’s a legacy worth defending - 12/15/2024
T’was the week before Christmas, and all through the malls…
This GST holiday was supposed to bring cheer to Canadians, but instead it’s a policy wrapped in chaos, proving that good intentions mean little without proper execution - 12/5/2024
Canada's Food Price Report 2025: Why the GST holiday could backfire
Temporary fixes like GST holidays and one-time cheques may offer fleeting relief, but as Canada's Food Price Report 2025 highlights, addressing systemic challenges is the only path to sustainable food affordability and resilience - 12/2/2024
Cow farts and consumer trust: Is Canada sacrificing trust for climate optics?
Addressing climate change is vital, but it should never come at the cost of consumer trust or the integrity of our food supply - 12/1/2024
Is Canada's Food Price Report actually accurate? Most of the time
Food forecasts are never perfect, but methodological innovation and continuous learning bring us closer each year to a better understanding of price dynamics - 11/28/2024
The hidden costs of Ottawa’s food tax holiday
While a tax holiday on food may seem like a gift to consumers, its ripple effects—logistical headaches for grocers, inflationary risks, and regional disparities—could leave Canadians paying the price long after the holidays are over - 11/25/2024
Trump’s 'Auld Lang Syne' and the return of threats to shake up agri-food
President-Elect Trump’s return is a wake-up call for Ottawa—a stark reminder that our economic reliance on American markets leaves us vulnerable to the whims of U.S. policy, where even the threat of tariffs can shake the very foundation of our food economy
