Sylvain Charlebois

2 days ago | saltwire.com | Sylvain Charlebois

Advertisement 1Data shows prices are way up, and Canadians are reacting by eating less red meat  •   •  Article contentWith summer weather finally settling in, Canadians are returning to a familiar ritual — firing up the barbecue. But as they approach the meat counter in search of steaks and burgers, many are encountering a far less familiar reality: shockingly high prices. This year, the meat aisle has become a case study in supply-side economics and market dysfunction.

2 days ago | thespec.com | Sylvain Charlebois

As Ottawa dealt with yet another round of meetings with Canada’s premiers, discussions rightfully focused on big-picture economic priorities: productivity, interprovincial trade and making our federation work better. But there’s one small, nagging issue that’s long overdue for a grown-up conversation — our patchwork of legal drinking ages. Canada stands nearly alone among G20 nations in having different legal drinking ages depending on the province or territory.

2 days ago | torontosun.com | Sylvain Charlebois

With summer weather finally settling in, Canadians are returning to a familiar ritual — firing up the barbecue. But as they approach the meat counter in search of steaks and burgers, many are encountering a far less familiar reality: Shockingly high prices. This year, the meat aisle has become a case study in supply-side economics and market dysfunction. Since January, according to Statistics Canada, beef prices have surged at an alarming pace.

2 days ago | castanet.net | Rob Shaw |Sylvain Charlebois

Rob Shaw - | Story: 554378B.C.’s foot-dragging, fence-sitting position on new oil pipelines collided face-first with reality this week at a first ministers meeting in Saskatoon, where other premiers and the prime minister appeared to pretty much sidestep our province. Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged to declare he’s moving quickly to prepare legislation that would fast-track projects he deems to be in the national interest, including oil pipelines through B.C.’s coast.

2 days ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Sylvain Charlebois

As Ottawa dealt with yet another round of meetings with Canada’s premiers, discussions rightfully focused on big-picture economic priorities: productivity, interprovincial trade and making our federation work better. But there’s one small, nagging issue that’s long overdue for a grown-up conversation — our patchwork of legal drinking ages. Canada stands nearly alone among G20 nations in having different legal drinking ages depending on the province or territory.