Mar 30: Prof Sylvain Charlebois, challenges fed enviro minister on misquote .. and why Cdns spending less on food.
The Roy Green Show · Global News / Curiouscast
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Show Notes
Professor Sylvain Charlebois (Dalhousie university Agri Foods lab director) posted that according to Statscan the average Canadian is spending less than $250.00 monthly on groceries, a 19% decrease since 2021. According to Dalhousie's Canada Food Price Report the average person should spend $339 per month on healthy food.
Also: Charlebois also posted on Twitter/X that the only media reporting on federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault publicly misquoting him (Charlebois) in parliament as saying the carbon tax has no impact on rising food prices was done on our program. We will revisit.
As well: ProfessorfCharlebois wrote an op ed for Post Media arguing the "phenomenon of GLP-1 drugs, exemplified by the widespread use of Ozempic, is revolutionizing societal attitudes toward health and dietary habits."
Guest: Professor Sylvain Charlebois. Director of the Dalhousie University Agri Food lab.
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