OP-ED: Why Ottawa keeps treating food inflation like a PR problem
Sylvain Charlebois writes, "If the goal is food affordability, why not tackle food taxes directly?"
Author: Sylvain Charlebois
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced this week a new suite of measures aimed at easing the cost of groceries and essentials. At the centre is the rebranded Canada Groceries & Essentials Benefit—formerly the GST credit—boosted by 25% for five years, with a one-time 50% top-up. For a family of four…
