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House Hansard - 306

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 1, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 306 - May/1/24
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • May/1/24 2:36:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, thousands of Canadians are boycotting Loblaw this month. They are taking action because the Prime Minister refuses to take on the corporate greed that is driving up prices for Canadians. The Prime Minister has set up a grocery task force, which has done no tasks and has no force. Today, Loblaw reported that its profits are up by nearly 10%. Liberal announcements are not going to cut it. Why is the Prime Minister letting big grocery rip off Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 306 - May/1/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • May/1/24 2:36:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, like many others, we are concerned with the refusal of Loblaw and others to sign on to the grocery code of conduct, which we know will protect consumers and will protect growers across this country as well. We will continue to impress upon them, using various means at our disposal, the importance of signing on to the grocery code of conduct. We have also increased the Competition Bureau's ability to go after big grocery companies in terms of the competitive or uncompetitive options they are giving to Canadians. We have also moved forward in other ways of supporting Canadians with groceries like the national school food program announced in our budget.
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