Food inflation in 2025 wasn’t driven by war or weather — it was self-inflicted. That’s the hard truth Dr. Sylvain Charlebois brings as he dissects the hidden forces driving up prices and feeding public frustration.

Shane and Sylvain get into the uncomfortable details: interprovincial trade barriers, stacked taxes, quota protection, and political deflection. From “Captain Canada” theatrics over Crown Royal to the deep shift sparked by Ozempic, this is a candid look at what’s warping Canada’s food economy — and who’s benefiting.

No spin, no fluff — just the real reasons behind why food costs so much more than it should.

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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois
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Originally aired on2025-12-18