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Tuesday September 19, 2023

September 19, 2023 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Tuesday September 19, 2023

Trudeau’s Desperate Bid to Salvage Sinking Polls and Soaring Food Prices

August 2, 2023

As Trudeau’s government grapples with plummeting poll numbers, the decision to summon CEOs from Canada’s grocery giants — Loblaw, Sobeys, Metro, Costco, and Walmart — to a meeting in Ottawa has become a high-stakes gamble in the quest to address the pressing issue of rising living costs. With housing and grocery prices skyrocketing, Trudeau is under immense pressure to demonstrate effective leadership, as recent polls show his government facing its worst ratings since 2015.

Trudeau’s announcement to hold the grocery CEOs accountable comes after weeks of relentless criticism from the opposition, particularly the Conservatives, on the handling of affordability issues. In a bold move, Trudeau warns these corporate leaders that they have until Thanksgiving to present a plan to stabilize food prices, with the threat of potential tax measures looming if they fail to deliver.

News: Grocer summit to ‘take the heat off’ Ottawa, not tackle food inflation: experts  

March 8, 2023

This shift in stance reflects a newfound urgency, given that Trudeau had previously dismissed the idea of a windfall tax on grocery chains as “simplistic.” However, mounting public frustration and political survival seem to have swayed his perspective.

The parliamentary committee’s concerns about grocery giants profiting excessively from food inflation and the Competition Bureau’s call for increased competition have further fueled the government’s resolve to take action. Amendments to the Competition Act are in the pipeline to bolster the bureau’s authority to address market issues, fostering competition that could benefit consumers.

Led by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, discussions with grocery CEOs will focus on solutions, particularly with the top five grocers that dominate 80 percent of the market. Critics, including NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, argue that Trudeau’s plan lacks specificity and accountability, raising the challenge of translating discussions into meaningful actions for Canadians.

News: Minister says Canada’s largest grocery chains have agreed to ‘work’ on stabilizing food prices  

December 8, 2016

Ultimately, the outcome of this meeting holds both immediate and long-term implications — not only for grocery prices but also as a litmus test for Trudeau’s leadership. The nation watches closely to see if this initiative will be a turning point or merely a desperate attempt to regain popularity amid a sea of sinking poll numbers. One thing is clear: Canadians are expecting tangible results that reflect positively on their household budgets. (AI) 

 

Posted in: Canada Tagged: 2023-16, affordability, Canada, cost of living crisis, grocery, inflation, Justin Trudeau, locomotive, monopoly, supermarkets

Monday September 29, 2008

September 29, 2008 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, Editorial Cartoonist, The Hamilton Spectator – Monday September 29, 2008

May denies reports she supports strategic voting

Green party Leader Elizabeth May ended her cross-country train tour in Halifax Saturday, denying reports she’s urging supporters to vote strategically in a bid to unseat the Conservatives.

Ms. May stepped off a 22-car Via passenger train where she was greeted by about 80 party faithful waving green banners and chanting her name.

Ms. May, who began her retro-style whistle-stop tour last weekend, shot down suggestions she’s urging party members to cast their ballot for whichever candidate can oust the Tories on Oct. 14.

“It’s a non-starter,” she said inside the historic train station near the Halifax waterfront. “Strategic voting just doesn’t work.”

Questions arose over her position after a media report said Ms. May was calling for some form of strategic voting merely to depose Stephen Harper’s Conservative government.

“I won’t say, ‘You’ve got to vote Green if you believe in our policies.’ I’ll say, ‘Here’s our policies, figure out what you need to do because, frankly, the Green Party has to put progress [on climate change] and principle above short-term power,”’ she told The Toronto Star last week.

“I’d rather have no Green seats and Stephen Harper lose, than a full caucus that stares across the floor at Stephen Harper as prime minister, because his policies are too dangerous.”

Ms. May said at the time she was discussing problems with the first-past-the-post electoral system, insisting it allows majority governments to be elected by a minority of votes.  (Source: Globe & Mail) 

 

Posted in: Canada Tagged: baggage, Canada, circus, election, Elizabeth May, environment, garbage, giraffe, Green Party, locomotive, monkey, popularity, support, train

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