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House Hansard - 287

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 28, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
  • Feb/28/24 2:53:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, sky-high food prices are driving people to food banks. This did not happen overnight. It is because consecutive Liberal and Conservative governments put the profits of rich grocery CEOs before people. Visits to Nanaimo's Loaves & Fishes food bank were up 44% in just six months. Loaves & Fishes is beyond capacity and requires federal support in building a distribution centre to keep up with demand. Will the Prime Minister provide this funding so that people on Vancouver Island are not left to go hungry?
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/24 2:53:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have stepped up our supports, as a federal government, to food banks and organizations serving the most vulnerable right across the country, and we will continue to. In terms of grocery prices, more competition means lower prices, more choices and more innovative products and services for Canadians. We are going to continue to work on our new legislation that empowers the Competition Bureau to hold grocers accountable and to prioritize consumers' interests. There is much more to do. We are going to continue to do it, working alongside anyone in the House who wants to tackle affordability and ensure that we are helping the most vulnerable across the country.
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