Food inflation in Canada is running hotter than every other G7 country, and food professor Sylvain Charlebois says the reasons are closer to home than most Canadians want to admit.

Charlebois breaks down what's actually driving prices higher right now: salmon up 80% in a single month, a weakening Canadian dollar hitting food importers hard, and CFIA licensing delays that are costing the industry over a hundred million dollars and passing every cent to consumers. He also responds to Prime Minister Carney's food strategy, which he calls a list of nice things to think about rather than a plan with measurable goals.

The public story around food inflation keeps pointing to tariffs, weather, and global forces. Charlebois argues that story is not entirely accurate, and that Canada's own policy choices are doing real damage.

Topics: food inflation Canada, grocery prices, Sylvain Charlebois, Canadian dollar, food policy

GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois | @‌foodprofessor

Originally aired on 2026-06-25

Food inflation in Canada is running hotter than every other G7 country, and food professor Sylvain Charlebois says the reasons are closer to home than most Canadians want to admit.
Charlebois breaks down what's actually driving prices higher right now: salmon up 80% in a single month, a weakening Canadian dollar hitting food importers hard, and CFIA licensing delays that are costing the industry over a hundred million dollars and passing every cent to consumers. He also responds to Prime Minister Carney's food strategy, which he calls a list of nice things to think about rather than a plan with measurable goals.
The public story around food inflation keeps pointing to tariffs, weather, and global forces. Charlebois argues that story is not entirely accurate, and that Canada's own policy choices are doing real damage.
Topics: food inflation Canada, grocery prices, Sylvain Charlebois, Canadian dollar, food policy
GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois | @&zwnj;foodprofessor
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-25

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