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Canada's industry minister 'disappointed' in grocers' cost stabilization measures (www.ctvnews.ca)
submitted 9 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he's 'disappointed' in the lack of transparency Canadian grocery store giants have offered so far when it comes to tackling food inflation. He's sending a letter to Canada's Commissioner of Competition to express his dissatisfaction.

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We're talking about essential products. No matter the price people need to eat so from the get go the "price gouging isn't worth the effort" argument goes out the window.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

99% of the products in a grocery store are not essential.

Essential foods are things like flour and oil and potatoes.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

To miss the point by that much you must have done it on purpose

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They make most of their money on luxury items and processed foods, not essentials.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's ok buddy, no need to reply anymore, you've proven you're an idiot already, we get it.