At the Trough: The Rise and Rise of Canada's Corporate Welfare Bums Volume 9

Carbonneau, Laurent

ISBN 10: 1998365573 / ISBN 13: 9781998365579

Published by Sutherland House, 2025

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Synopsis:

A searing critique of Canada’s long-standing reliance on corporate subsidies.

From the railroad excesses of the nineteenth century to the Trudeau government’s record-breaking payouts to profitable multi-nationals such as Volkswagen and Stellantis, journalist and policy analyst Laurent Carbonneau demonstrates how Canadian governments of all stripes repeatedly prioritize short-term politics and corporate lobbying over long-term public welfare.

Year after year, federal and provincial politicians write huge cheques to private enterprise in the name of industrial strategy. Year after year, these generous grants and tax breaks enrich corporate shareholders (often foreign) while doing next to nothing to enhance economic development. It is an appalling misuse of public money at a time when Canadians, who pay for this largesse through their taxes, are grappling with unaffordable housing, over-stretched healthcare and childcare services, and stagnating wages.

With humour and shrewd analysis, Carbonneau issues a timely call to action, urging Canadians to demand a fairer, more prosperous economy designed for the public good, not corporate interests.

About the Author: Laurent Carbonneau is a policy professional working primarily on innovation, science and technology issues, with previous experience on Parliament Hill and national campaigns working for the NDP Leader's Office and a senior member of caucus. He has master’s degrees from Carleton University (political management) and the University of St Andrews (history) and a BA from Mount Allison University. He lives in Ottawa with his family.

Bibliographic Details

Title: At the Trough: The Rise and Rise of Canada's...
Publisher: Sutherland House
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
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