Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 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 While Ottawa celebrates minor progress in removing trade barriers, the real roadblock remains untouched—an outdated system that prioritizes protectionism over affordability and efficiency - 2/17/2025
Food prices fooled you—the GST holiday’s hidden trick
The GST Holiday was a temporary fix for a deeper problem. Now that it's gone, consumers face a stark reality—without lasting tax relief, opportunity pricing and cost pressures will drive food prices back up. The real test for affordability starts now - 2/17/2025
Why Canadians still reject online grocery shopping
Canadians trust their own judgment when selecting fresh food—online shopping has yet to replicate that confidence - 2/12/2025
Dairy farmers need to wake up before the system crumbles
A dairy industry clinging to outdated protectionism has now become a liability. Supply management—once a pillar of stability—inflates prices, stifles innovation and erodes consumer trust - 2/9/2025
Egg prices are cracking under the strain of supply issues
The ongoing avian flu outbreak is wreaking havoc in the U.S. and British Columbia. What does this mean for the rest of Canada? - 2/5/2025
The dairy monopoly that holds Canada hostage
Canada’s biggest trade barrier isn’t Trump’s tariffs—it’s our own outdated protectionism. As long as the dairy monopoly keeps provincial boards in power, interprovincial trade will remain a fantasy, and meaningful economic reform will never happen - 2/2/2025
Trump’s tariffs hurt Canada’s agri-food but our own policies are worse
Trump’s tariffs may be a blow to Canada’s agri-food sector, but it is our own policies—fragmented regulations, trade barriers, and lack of innovation—that are holding us back the most - 1/22/2025
How the GST holiday distorted Canada's food inflation story
Statistics Canada’s inflation report is clear: Canadians paid less for food in December. But this does not mean food became genuinely cheaper. Quite the opposite - 1/20/2025
Rethinking taxation of prepared foods
Taxing prepared foods at grocery stores is not only regressive but also unfair to those who lack the time, ability, or resources to cook—it's time to reconsider this policy - 1/19/2025
Canada lets Cherry Blossom melt away
If we don’t prioritize food manufacturing in Canada, the loss of Cherry Blossom will be just another step in a continuing decline of our iconic food heritage
