Sylvain Charlebois
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 5/14/2025
Forget 'Elbows Up'—it’s 'Wallets Out'
While Ottawa rallies Canadians with slogans like 'Elbows Up,' the real impact of its tariff strategy is felt at the checkout. Unlike the U.S., which keeps food inflation in check despite aggressive trade moves, Canada is paying more and getting less—proof that slogans can’t shield consumers from poor economic policy - 5/12/2025
Crickets, collapse and consumer choice: Ottawa’s protein problem
The future of food in Canada isn’t vegan or bust—it’s about blending innovation with tradition, meeting consumers where they are, not where activists or governments wish they’d be - 5/4/2025
Why Canada will lose half Its dairy farms by 2030—with supply management
Canada’s dairy policy was designed to protect farmers—but on its current path, it’s protecting consolidation, stifling trade, and shutting out the future - 4/30/2025
Why some food boycotts work—and most don’t
Emotions may ignite a movement, but only value, trust, and competitiveness can sustain it—food patriotism is powerful, yet fleeting when the price tag grows - 4/28/2025
Liberals win again—will Canada's farmers and food security lose?
With a fourth term secured, the Liberals now have a rare opportunity to strengthen Canada's agri-food sector—but without serious reforms to carbon pricing, supply management, and trade infrastructure, stability alone won't protect our food security or competitiveness - 4/24/2025
Canada is leading the world in working from home. It’s quietly changing the way—and where—we eat
As Canada leads the world in remote work, the kitchen has quietly become our new boardroom, grocery bills our new budget battleground—and what we eat, a reflection of how we live, work and adapt - 4/22/2025
The U.S. is ditching food dyes—will Canada follow?
As the U.S. pulls synthetic dyes from the food chain, Canada risks falling behind—not because the science has changed, but because the politics of perception has - 4/20/2025
From fields to courtrooms: How glyphosate became agriculture’s scapegoat
Bayer may never have lost the scientific battle over glyphosate—but in the court of public opinion and liability, the cost of defending glyphosate has become too high - 4/13/2025
Childhood obesity gets a prescription—and the food sector a warning
When weight-loss drugs become part of a child’s diet plan, it’s no longer just about health—it’s about a fundamental shift in how we value food, regulate behavior, and define responsibility in society - 4/10/2025
Ottawa’s counter-tariffs, not Trump, are hurting Canada’s food economy
Ottawa’s response to the trade war isn’t a strategy—it’s economic self-sabotage masquerading as political bravery
