Food Affordability

Daily Synopsis: Jun 16, 2026

Retail Insider -
Dollarama launches loyalty program with BMO, Leon's acquires remaining interest in Edmonton DC, INS Market expands to 5 TTC stations, Sherwood Park's JACEK Chocolates named best candy store, and other news

Food Taxes in Canada Are More Problematic Than They Appear

Sylvain Charlebois -
Sylvain Charlebois discusses how food taxes in Canada quietly impact affordability, and why Manitoba’s PST decision could signal broader policy change.

Rising Grocery Prices in Canada Are Changing Consumer Behaviour

Sylvain Charlebois -
Rising grocery costs are forcing Canadians to change how they shop, revealing deeper structural challenges in food affordability.

Restaurants Canada encouraged by federal government’s announcement of new food affordability measures

Mario Toneguzzi -
The foodservice industry is the fourth-largest private sector employer in the country, with nearly 1.2 million employees, including 500,000 youth.

Trump Pressures Canada on Dairy Supply Management Reform

Sylvain Charlebois -
Donald Trump’s trade pressure exposes the political power, opacity, and affordability challenges embedded in Canada’s dairy supply management system.
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