SummarySpren for "Consumer price"
- • The Liberal government promised to tax excess profits of corporate grocery stores if they failed to stabilize grocery prices, but instead announced another study on food prices.
• The Liberal housing minister received thousands of dollars in donations from the Sobeys family, raising questions about why the government is protecting wealthy friends.
- • The Canadian government has passed new legislation to empower the Competition Bureau to hold grocers accountable and prioritize consumers' interests, leading to lower prices, more choice, and more innovative products and services for Canadians.
• The fall economic statement also addresses predatory pricing to further benefit consumers.
- • The NDP criticizes the Liberal government for announcing more studies on grocery prices instead of taking action to lower prices.
• The NDP accuses the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities of breaking his promises and being influenced by donations from the Sobey family, the CEO of IGA.
- • The Canadian government has adopted legislation that allows the Competition Bureau to promote consumer interests and require grocery chains to be accountable.
• The fall economic statement addresses predatory pricing.
- • The Green Party supports carbon pricing to address the climate crisis, but the current system exempts farms from paying the carbon tax on propane used for grain drying, leading to unfairness and confusion.
• Instead of exempting farms from carbon pricing, the Green Party proposes paying farmers for every ton of carbon they sequester through sustainable practices such as zero-tillage agriculture, reducing summer fallow, and planting more perennial crops. This approach would incentivize farmers to protect ecological services, improve soil health, and sequester more carbon in soil, while also supporting the profitability and health of food production.
- • The NDP-Liberal carbon tax will increase the cost of food for Canadian families, as it will raise the cost of production for farmers and producers.
• The existing carbon tax exemption for farmers' use of gasoline and other fuels raises questions about the science and math behind the tax, as natural gas and propane are the least-emitting sources available for heat.