Navigating the Hidden Economics of Canadian Small Businesses: How Squeeze-Out Tactics Shape Local Markets
The Canadian small business landscape is often painted as a bastion of entrepreneurial resilience, but beneath the surface lies a more complex reality: the subtle yet pervasive influence of corporate consolidation. For decades, large-scale investors and corporate entities have employed “squeeze-out” strategies—legal maneuvers designed to systematically eliminate independent operators—without the public debate or regulatory oversight …