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submitted 11 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he's 'disappointed' in the lack of transparency Canadian grocery store giants have offered so far when it comes to tackling food inflation. He's sending a letter to Canada's Commissioner of Competition to express his dissatisfaction.

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[-] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 41 points 11 months ago

While I appreciate that this guy is trying to get more competition, it seems like a cop out.

We had a 'lower prices or else' statement, they chose to respond 'lol k' and then did nothing. He should tax the fuck out of them, AND get the competition minister involved.

If you're gouging on vital products, you're fucking scum.

[-] baconisaveg@lemmy.ca -3 points 11 months ago

He should tax the fuck out of them

Ok, but realistically now, how would you even do that. What would be the law you'd implement to allow you to do that? That's not how taxes work at all.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago

The gov't can request info from the CRA on profits the big grocers make, compare them to pre-pandemic numbers and adjust their tax rate.

The other way is to reintroduce taxation rules from the 70's (pre Reagan/Thatcher trickle-down stupidity) and force the companies to pay more for larger profits.

[-] Chigaze@mstdn.ca 1 points 11 months ago

@girlfreddy @chris As far as I know all taxpayer information is confidential even from the government.

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