4-minute read
S’affranchir du modèle seigneurial
La CAQ compte faciliter l’agriculture à petite échelle et l’émergence des nouveaux modèles d’affaires dans ce secteur habituellement plus traditionnel.
2-minute read
Allowing New Agricultural Models to Emerge
The rising prices of agricultural lands and the difficulties these pose to the next generation of farmers are a recurring topic in Quebec news media. Taking note of the situation, the Quebec government has tabled Bill 103.
2-minute read
Red Tape Reduction in the Agriculture Industry in Alberta: A Low-Hanging Fruit
In order to not just rebuild but also enhance economic opportunity, Alberta needs to carefully consider policy choices that will allow it to lead and to grow.
3-minute read
Self-Sufficiency Is Not the Best Policy
The Quebec government has lately been promoting the idea of becoming self-sufficient in the production of food. Just how much are we willing to pay for this dubious benefit?
4-minute read
Canadian food policy – Let supermarkets keep innovating
Canada does not need a food policy.
11-minute read
The Miracle of Supermarkets – The Perspective of the Austrian School of Economics
Although we take supermarkets for granted, our access to such a quantity and variety of food products on demand and at any time of year is absolutely remarkable. This “miracle” is all the more impressive given that it is the result of spontaneous and voluntary collaboration between millions of people, most of whom will never meet. This paper will examine the historical evolution and the current operation of supermarkets and the numerous intermediaries that supply them, using the analytical framework of the Austrian School of Economics.
5-minute read
La sécurité nationale passe par le commerce international
The benefits of openness to trade.
4-minute read
Maple Syrup Production: Quebec Is Losing Ground
The impact of the restrictive rules imposed on Quebec maple syrup producers.
5-minute read
Sirop d’érable : La FPAQ a la tête dans le sable
The impact of the restrictive rules imposed on Quebec maple syrup producers.
5-minute read
Sirop d’érable: le N.-B. peut dire merci au Québec!
The impact of the restrictive rules imposed on Quebec maple syrup producers.