This asks the government to make a plan to lower food costs by cutting taxes and increasing competition among grocery stores.
What They Voted On
That, given that the finance minister promised in October 2023 that food prices would stabilize "soon" and that the Prime Minister stated in May 2025 that he would be judged by the prices at the grocery store, and that, (i) Canadians face the highest food inflation in the G7, (ii) food inflation is twice as high as it was when the Prime Minister took office, (iii) food inflation in Canada is twice as high as it is in the United States, (iv) Canadians made 2.2 million visits a month to food banks, (v) food bank use has more than doubled since the Liberals took power, the House call on the government to immediately introduce a Food Affordability Plan that: (a) removes the Liberals' hidden taxes on food, including, (i) the industrial carbon tax on farm equipment, fertilizer, and food processors, that drives up the costs of producing food and are passed onto consumers, (ii) the fuel standards tax, which is seven cents a litre and rising to 17 cents a litre on farmers, truckers, and those who bring us our food, (iii) the food packaging tax that will cost Canadians $1.3 billion; and (b) boosts competition in our overly-concentrated grocery sector.
What This Vote Is Really About
This vote is about whether the government should take immediate action to make food more affordable for Canadians. The people who proposed this vote (the opposition) think the government isn't doing enough to help with high food prices. They point out that food prices are rising faster in Canada than in other rich countries, and that more people are using food banks. They want the government to create a "Food Affordability Plan" that would cut certain taxes that they believe make food more expensive, like taxes on fuel and packaging. They also want the government to encourage more competition among grocery stores. If the vote passes, it means the House of Commons is telling the government it needs to act quickly on food prices and consider the specific ideas mentioned in the motion. While this vote wouldn't directly change any laws, it would put pressure on the government to come up with a plan to address rising food costs. Many Canadians are struggling with the cost of groceries, so this vote is important because it could lead to changes that make it easier for families to afford food.
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