Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/19/2023
Will alcohol be the next tobacco?
The CCSA’s recommendations will likely be received by many Canadians with great skepticism. Still, when looking at the scientific literature and the links between alcohol consumption and cancer, the findings in recent years are overwhelming - 1/8/2023
We all pay for grocery theft
With food inflation at record highs, it is no surprise to learn there are cases of theft occurring, but that trend could mean more cameras, security guards and perhaps even anti-theft devices directly on food products - 12/18/2022
Ottawa’s tariffs on Russian fertilizers cost Canadian farmers millions
Sanctions should be punitive. But for tariffs on fertilizers, there was no evidence that Russian companies were impacted at all - 12/11/2022
On COP15’s absurd proposed ‘planetary diet’
Dialogue is important, but it appears as though ecologists are all for debates until someone disagrees with them - 12/5/2022
Should poutine, one of Canada’s most beloved dishes, be on the UN’s cultural heritage list?
A total of 140 countries have at least one dish, cuisine or ingredient on this prestigious list, but not Canada - 11/28/2022
As Canada’s avian flu outbreak worsens, expect turkeys to cost more this holiday season
The avian flu has been wreaking havoc on the country’s poultry sector since early this year, and the pressure for some producers has become unbearable - 11/17/2022
Let's romaine calm: Lettuce shortage an opportunity for Canada to rethink trade
Canada's current approach to getting leafy greens over the winter months is no longer sustainable - 11/13/2022
Why Canada’s agrifood sector deserves more recognition
Canada has the potential to become the second largest exporter in the world as the human population reaches eight billion - 11/1/2022
Milking Canadians no longer that simple
The Canadian Dairy Commission held a press conference to announce to Canadians what is likely to happen to dairy prices next year. This is a refreshing approach – let’s hope the Commission continues on its path to reforming itself - 10/16/2022
Loblaw price freeze overdue, but decision may encourage other grocers to follow suit
Following the path of many grocers around the world, Loblaw became the first Canadian grocer to voluntarily freeze food prices. While non-cynical Canadian shoppers will appreciate the grocer’s empathetic gesture, such a move was long overdue
