Alberta agriculture deserves more room in Canada’s picture of the province. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, the Food Professor, puts its contribution in perspective so you can see what an oil-and-gas-only conversation leaves off the table.

Cattle are part of the story, but so are processing plants, export markets and the routes food needs to reach them. Producing it is one challenge. Moving it is another. Which obstacles does Sylvain think Canada still needs to address?

Quebec offers an unexpected comparison: provincial pride that follows people into their food choices. Could Alberta build on that example? Sylvain makes a case for celebrating a distinct food economy without treating pride in your province and pride in Canada as competing loyalties.

Topics: Alberta agriculture, food security, agricultural exports, trade barriers, provincial pride

GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois | @‌foodprofessor

Originally aired on 2026-10-20

Alberta agriculture deserves more room in Canada&rsquo;s picture of the province. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, the Food Professor, puts its contribution in perspective so you can see what an oil-and-gas-only conversation leaves off the table.
Cattle are part of the story, but so are processing plants, export markets and the routes food needs to reach them. Producing it is one challenge. Moving it is another. Which obstacles does Sylvain think Canada still needs to address?
Quebec offers an unexpected comparison: provincial pride that follows people into their food choices. Could Alberta build on that example? Sylvain makes a case for celebrating a distinct food economy without treating pride in your province and pride in Canada as competing loyalties.
Topics: Alberta agriculture, food security, agricultural exports, trade barriers, provincial pride
GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois | @&zwnj;foodprofessor
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-20

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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