It’s time to end Canada’s auto sector subsidies

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the troubling state of Canada’s auto sector subsidies, focusing on the Stellantis plant controversy in Brampton. They question why governments remain committed to propping up a declining industry despite mounting evidence of failure, exploring whether national security justifies such intervention. The discussion extends to expanding media subsidies, raising concerns about reverse state capture—where entire industries, including journalism, become dependent on government support, potentially undermining democratic accountability and market-based competition.

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