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Alex Whalen


Heath MacDonald

Canada should eliminate its supply management system—with or without Trump

As the experience of our other allies clearly shows, governments can reform the dairy industry to the benefit of both consumers and farmers.

opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | August 20, 2025

Next federal government should finally privatize Canada Post

Its monopoly status prohibits potential service providers from entering the letter-delivery market, depriving Canadians of choice, and reducing the incentive for Canada Post to improve its service. 

opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | February 26, 2025

Canada holds a valuable bargaining chip in trade talks with Trump

Scrapping supply management would allow Trump to deliver more access to the Canadian market for the farmers that overwhelmingly supported him.

opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN, JAKE FUSS | January 29, 2025
Chrystia Freeland

Trudeau government should eliminate agents of corporate welfare

There’s no reason to believe the federal government can cause ‘economic growth’ through Canada’s seven regional development agencies.

opinion | BY ALEX WHALEN | January 29, 2024