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Re:Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with shortage... by refurb on Saturday November 27, 2021 @08:16AM (#29359922)
Without the cartel it would be a bunch of random producers selling in a competitive market. Now it’s a single seller of Quebec Maple Syrup and you have to buy through them. It looks like some exceptions (small producers).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_of_Quebec_Maple_S...

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Re:Canada taps into strategic reserves to deal with shortage... by Scoundreller on Saturday November 27, 2021 @12:46PM (#29361907)
You have to buy through them if you want to buy Quebec maple syrup, but you can also buy any non-Quebec syrup you want. Even in Quebec.

This is very unlike the other food cartels Canadians have a gun to their head to deal with.

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