The Maple Syrup Cartel of Quebec

This subject is highly controversial, and I know I will immediately have alienated and angered half of viewers with title alone.
The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers (FPAQ) is a government entity that regulates and controls the production and sale of maple syrup. I will argue that it is the equivalent of a cartel that monopolizes maple syrup production and sales. Under the current system, producers have to sell their syrup to the board which then decides the price and distributes the syrup as they see fit. Maple producers should have the freedom to sell their product in the free market at a price they decide. As if this is not bad enough, the federation tells people how much maple syrup they can produce. There are also allegations of corruption. There was a 2012 incident where 10,000 barrels of maple syrup where stolen from a federation warehouse worth $18 million. How is it possible thieves steal 10,000 barrels? Is the federation that mismanaged? If it is, it should not be managing the entire maple syrup supply. If this is a case of corruption, which people suggest, then it shows that the federation needs to be disbanded.Show more

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