The $131-million annual Nutrition North subsidy is paid directly to most grocery retailers serving over 120 remote northern communities from Labrador to Yukon. Applicable only to certain foods and necessities like milk, eggs and diapers, the funds theoretically cover the region's high transportation costs and thus reduce food costs for consumers.
  • AngryMulbear@lemmy.ca
    35·
    3 years ago

    Gee it’s almost like giving handouts to the Grocery Oligarchs was a bad idea.

    Same with that “Grocery Rebate”. Should have went to our struggling food banks to buy goods at wholesale, not Galen Weston’s pocket.

    • Rodeo@lemmy.ca
      10·
      3 years ago

      Gee it’s almost like giving handouts to the Grocery Oligarchs rich people was a bad idea.

      FTFY

      doesn’t matter what industry they’re in; they don’t need it.

  • MyDogLovesMe@sh.itjust.works
    22·
    3 years ago

    Government might consider breaking a few companies apart for the public good.

    Fuck Loblaws,btw. Hey that Pattison piece of shit too! All of em, greedy old men.

  • justhach
    221·
    3 years ago

    Canadian grocery conglomerates acting unscrupulous? Unthinkable!

  • xc2215x
    10·
    3 years ago

    This is unfortunate but not a giant shock.

  • meseek #2982@lemmy.cadeleted by creator
    9·
    3 years ago

    Sorry you must be this rich to be given the opportunity to grow up healthy and without developmental challenges posed by poor nutrient or the myriad of mental/physical disorders accompanied by chronic stress.