How did Canada become a country of monopolies? It started as one.
You know the joke about Canada being three (insert sector here) companies in a trench coat? Well, it's kind of always been that way.
When Canadians complain about the lack of choices for consumers in so many industries, they're continuing a long tradition that began with the founding of our nation. Ever since the Hudson's Bay company was handed control of the fur trade and our railroad was built by Canadian Pacific we've had it in our DNA. But now, when global competition is supposed to define the landscape, little has changed. Why is that? And why has our government been so unsuccessful in…
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