End Supply Management

As inflation continues to squeeze Canadian families, the rising cost of food has become a pressing national issue.

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The New Democrats and the Liberals have pledged to tackle inflation, curb price gouging, and address child poverty. Leaders like Jagmeet Singh have railed against supposed corporate greed and price manipulation, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has introduced programs claiming to feed your children.

But despite these efforts, food affordability remains a serious problem in Canada. If our political leaders are committed to making nutritious food accessible for all Canadians, they must confront a significant, primarily ignored factor: Canada's supply management system.

This is also an opportunity for the Conservative Party of Canada, which traditionally supports free markets and policies that protect families. As the Conservatives inch closer to forming government, potentially without significant support from Quebec—a province whe…