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CHARLEBOIS: Canola, pork and seafood burn while feds worship auto sector

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China has imposed crippling tariffs on key Canadian agri-food exports: 100% on grains and canola, and 25% on pork, lobster and seafood.

The federal government’s response? A last-minute announcement just before the election, doubling the maximum AgriStability payout from $3 million to $6 million per farm.

This is political theatre, not economic relief, says Dr. Sylvain Charlebois .

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