OP-ED: Why won’t Ottawa investigate soaring beef prices?

"Canada doesn’t need political theatre; it needs better regulatory foresight, data transparency, and a serious look at how carbon pricing and infrastructure costs affect competitiveness."

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Author: Sylvain Charlebois

Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration was directing the Department of Justice to investigate major meat-packing companies for allegedly driving up beef prices through collusion and price manipulation. The move—unsurprisingly—generated headlines, applause from ranchers,…