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www.torontosun.com/michel-kelly-gagnon, p. Web
Foreign aid vs. Free trade.
Le Journal de Montréal, p. 27
Soaring food prices and the environment.
www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil, p. Web
The “supply management” model in agriculture.
www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil
One of the pillars of the present agricultural policy is the farm income stabilization insurance program.
Le Journal de Montréal, p. 21
The lack of young manpower in agriculture.
Le Quotidien (Chicoutimi), p. 11
Publication of a look at the negative consequences of agricultural policies in Quebec and Canada.
A look at the negative consequences of agricultural policies in Quebec and Canada
During their annual meeting at the beginning of this month, representatives of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) decided to suspend the tourist season for snowmobilers in order to protest the government's plan to reduce the costs of La Financière agricole. The dispute pertains to the exclusion of the costs of the least competitive farms when calculating the compensation to be paid out to farmers.
The buy local concept as expressed in “food miles.”
The agricultural lobby and its effects.
Quebec wine makers and the SAQ.
The price of basic food products varies from one region to another.
www.cyberpresse.ca, p. Web
The factors responsible for the current food crisis and solutions to fix the situation.
The listeria crisis in Canada.
L'actualité alimentaire, p. 12
The Listeria outbreak in Canada.
An obsolete, costly and unfair system: supply management.
Towards a liberalization of international trade.
www.cyberpresse.ca, p. Web
Winnipeg Free Press, p. A-15
Le Droit (Gatineau), p. 17
Supply management of farm products.
The Edmonton Journal, p. A-14
Economic Note on the world food crisis.
It may sound counterintuitive, since countries tend to isolate themselves during difficult times, but the challenge of the current food crisis invites all nations to agree collectively to policies that promote trade. The protectionist policies of developed countries and the distorted trade rules they lead to in agriculture are the fundamental factors that prevent the adjustments in worldwide food production and distribution needed to meet increased demand from emerging countries. A freer trade environment would allow more flexibility and innovation in order to adapt to market conditions, as in any other sector or industry.
Long term growth in the world economy should see a continuation in the rising demand for food products. The recent food spikes have been caused primarily by a series of shorter term shocks and poor policy measures that have seen some economies benefit (Canada for example) and others suffer tremendously. The critical question is: what can be done to improve the situation?
How the food crisis affects Canada.
Le Quotidien (Chicoutimi), p. 10
The tabling of the Commission sur l’avenir de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire québécois' report.
Le Journal de Montréal, p. 23
The cost of milk regulation in Quebec.
The cost of milk regulation in Quebec.
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A look at the negative consequences of agricultural policies in Quebec and Canada
Economic Note on the supply management system in Canada’s dairy industry
Economic Note on an obsolete, costly and unfair system: supply management
Economic Note on the “supply management” model in agriculture
Economic Note on the reasons behind the recurrent nature of the pork industry “crisis”
Economic Note on the world food crisis.
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Interview with Michel Kelly-Gagnon, President and CEO of the MEI, broadcast on May 1st, 2012, on CBC TV.
Produced by The World Show, in partnership with the MEI, this series features some of the most dynamic and influential Canadian and American free-market thinkers and activists.
Next episode: Lawrence Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)
Broadcast on WCFE Mountain Lake PBS: Thursday May 17, 10:30PM, and Sunday May 20, 09:30AM
L’OCDE publie un indice évaluant l’ouverture économique des pays aux investisseurs étrangers. Dans un...
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