Canada’s major grocers are not yet confirming whether they have committed to implementing special promotions to stabilize food prices, as the federal government recently promised.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced last week that grocers had presented initial plans to stabilize prices, which include discounts, price freezes and best price guarantee campaigns.
The Canadian Press has contacted grocers Loblaw, Empire, Metro, Walmart and Costco, to confirm exactly what each of them has promised to do.
Metro declined to comment, while Loblaw, Empire and Costco did not respond to our request for comment.
In a written response, a Walmart Canada spokeswoman said the company had shared with the government its intention to continue offering “everyday low prices.”
The federal government issued an ultimatum to grocers in September, saying they must present plans to stabilize food prices by Thanksgiving or face possible tax action as a result. .
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