In this episode, we welcome Francois Bouchard, Senior Vice President of Subscriber Engagement at GS1 Canada, and we talk about the innovation of the 2D bar code. We cover the tit-for-tat implications of China's trade threats on the Canadian Canola industry, the Bank of Canada's 3rd rate cut on Canadian dinner plates, and what the end of the NDP-Liberal federal alliance means for Agriculture.
In this episode, we welcome Francois Bouchard, Senior Vice President of Subscriber Engagement at GS1 Canada, live from the SIAL innovation show in Montreal. We dive into the latest innovation from GS1—the introduction of 2D barcodes and how it impacts global product tracking.
We also discuss various hot topics, such as the changing landscape for convenience stores in Ontario, new beer sales regulations, and The Beer Store's product expansion. We tackle international trade tensions as China retaliates with threats against Canada's canola industry and consider the potential effects on CUSMA/North American trade negotiations. Additionally, we explore labour restrictions affecting the restaurant industry and the impact of Starbucks' leadership changes. Tune in for speculation on a potential Couche-Tard acquisition of 7-Eleven and hear our take on a controversial issue—cloned cow milk in Canada. We cover the impacts of another rate cut in the Bank of Canada's interest rate. Finally, we touch on the political future of Canada with Jagmeet Singh's NDP's announcement of the end of their Confidence & Supply Agreement with the Trudeau Liberals, with a possible election on the horizon, and what it could mean for the agricultural sector.