THOMSON： Don't blame Trudeau, blame Singh
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Summary
Canadians have been dealing with high grocery prices for 20 months, and neither the Leader of the Opposition nor the Prime Minister have the courage to name the true culprit, the corporate greed which is driving up prices. When they have the chance to publicly show up and hold these CEOs to account, neither of them even bother to show up.
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For 20 months, Canadians have been dealing with high grocery bills and neither the Leader
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of the Opposition nor the Prime Minister have the courage to mention the true culprit, the
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In fact, when they have the chance to publicly show up and hold these CEOs to account, neither
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The Leader of the Opposition even gave tax breaks to the wealthy CEOs.
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When will the Prime Minister stop the delay and the disappointment?
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Then will this government step up and force these CEOs to finally lower their prices?
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Mr. Speaker, our focus is on making life more affordable and ensuring corporations pay their
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The Minister of Innovation met today with the CEOs of the large grocery chains to reinforce
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the immediate need to stabilize food prices and improve competition.
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Indeed, we are introducing changes to competition here in Canada to address the rise in food prices
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We will, every day, Mr. Speaker, continue to build an economy that works for all Canadians.
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