That's the million-dollar question that I'm asking just about everyone I talk to. The consensus seems to be the opposite of what O'Toole is suggesting, which is that it's zero sum where we have to choose between sovereignty and competition. There seems to be a growing belief in a more modern approach where, not only can we have both, but that the two in fact depend on each other.
Is preventing foreign companies from owning too much of Canada the primary reason to be pro-oligopoly? If so, then aren’t there other ways to do it?
Supply management is one path, which has its own problems. What else can we do?
That's the million-dollar question that I'm asking just about everyone I talk to. The consensus seems to be the opposite of what O'Toole is suggesting, which is that it's zero sum where we have to choose between sovereignty and competition. There seems to be a growing belief in a more modern approach where, not only can we have both, but that the two in fact depend on each other.
I hope you're right and looking forward to the answers.