I don't know the specifics of how mobbed up it is but I do know that they have a significant strategic maple syrup reserve at the federal level in Quebec. A literal and functional cartel that controls the flow of the sweet stuff if you will north of the border.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federation_of_Quebec_Maple_Syrup_Producers

Yes, completely and totally not a joke. But yes at the same time Canada is kind of a joke in terms of countries one should take seriously if they "stand up" to you and you are the United States.