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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Publishing · On our record since 2020

Where this writer stands

Trade20 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Ottawa should now focus on three objectives: Preserve CUSMA's preferential access, negotiate relief from the Section 232 and Section 338 tariffs, and avoid Canadian measures that undermine diversification and affordability.” Read the piece

Agriculture19 pieces

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“If farmers are producing more, taxpayers should not be compensating them for imaginary declines. If quota values keep rising, Ottawa should not be writing billion-dollar cheques for hypothetical losses.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy16 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Provinces should move toward eliminating sales taxes on all food products, regardless of category or point of consumption.” Read the piece

Climate9 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“Canada needs climate policy rooted in pragmatism, not ideology. Especially in food.” Read the piece

Financial regulation2 pieces

Tighter prudential rulesLighter capital rules and more competition
“If governments truly want lower food prices, they should focus on removing structural barriers that have hindered competitiveness for years. Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers, ending restrictive property controls, streamlining regulations, and encouraging investment in food processing, logistics, and domestic production would likely have a more meaningful long-term impact than another study alone.” Read the piece

Labour2 pieces

Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“Labour costs are structurally higher and unlikely to reverse.” Read the piece

Federalism1 piece

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“reducing the regulatory burden – especially the multi-layered, often duplicative rules that vary by province. It means finally addressing interprovincial trade barriers that fragment our domestic market and limit scale.” Read the piece

Foreign affairs1 piece

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“It was, in essence, an act of solidarity — a symbolic gesture to align with western allies rather than a measure grounded in Canada's domestic economic reality.” Read the piece

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