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Politicians Want More Competition but Supply Management Still a 'Sacred Cow'

March 15, 2024
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Melanie Aitken is interviewed by CTV News on Canada's  supply management system for agribusiness products and the role of the government in price management.

As the former competition commissioner, Melanie is highlighted as a vocal critic of the system, identifying the inhibiting nature of this approach: "If you want to take advantage of the opportunities of trading with your global partners...you need to recognize that you can't have these incredibly stultifying protectionist policies denying access to our markets." Melanie also discusses how this system of regulating prices disproportionately affects Canadians with lower incomes.

The full article is available on CTV News' website.

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