Sylvain Charlebois

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Government Red Tape Is Built Into Your Grocery Bill

CommentaryCanadians often wonder why food costs so much. Many economists are quick to blame U.S. President Donald Trump, climate change,…

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Sylvain Charlebois: Food Tax Reform Keeps Colliding With Governments’ Need for Revenue

A customer shops at a grocery store in Ottawa on April 2, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin TangCommentaryQuebec is poised to…

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We Shouldn’t Need a $20 Kitchen Scale to Keep Grocery Stores Honest

ADViewpointsOpinionFood fraud isn’t just about high-profile heists; it’s happening at your local meat counter.A woman shops at a meat counter…

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Sylvain Charlebois: Canada Chooses to Dump Milk Rather Than Lower Prices

ViewpointsOpinionMilk dumping is a policy choice, not an accident.Dairy cows in a field in Saint-Pie, Que., on July 11, 2025.…

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