Grocery Industry

During question period on the grocery industry, the NDP asked the government to ban surveillance pricing at grocery store checkouts, arguing grocery companies should not be allowed to use shoppers’ data against them and noting the spring economic statement as an opportunity to act. The Liberals replied that they support competition because it lowers prices, said they would be firm on competition policy, raised concerns about allegations that algorithms are being used to set prices, and said they would work with provinces and territories to protect consumers.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Leah Gazan, Winnipeg Centre

NDP
“I want the government to ban surveillance pricing at grocery store checkouts. The government should stop letting grocery companies take advantage of shoppers.”
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Mr. Speaker, while the Liberals line corporate pockets with sovereignty incentives paid for by the taxpayer, the NDP is fighting to ban creepy surveillance pricing at the grocery checkout. The Liberals shut this down. They have a second chance. Today’s spring economic statement is another chance to decide who they stand with: people getting ripped off at the grocery checkouts or companies that are exploiting the population. Will they act and ban surveillance pricing once and for all, or will they keep protecting corporate profits?

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