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B.C. politicians talk groceries, seniors amid election campaign
Eby says the plan would limit retail margins on basic food items and target multiple grocers as parties compete on affordability.
- On Saturday, British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby campaigned in Grand Forks, defending a plan to cap retail margins on grocery staples targeting multiple major retailers in the province.
- Critics questioned the proposal's announcement outside a Save-On-Foods location, suggesting it singled out the chain and its owner, Jim Pattison, despite Eby's stated intent to target multiple retailers.
- The Retail Council questioned the NDP plan, arguing that transportation, energy, and labor costs drive grocery prices more than retail margins, requiring a broader approach than price caps.
- Conservative candidate Peter Milobar criticized Eby on Saturday, highlighting a broken promise from the previous election regarding a $1,000 grocery rebate and questioning his mandate to propose new measures.
- The Greens released platform details Saturday focusing on affordability for seniors, proposing increased monthly rental assistance for low-income seniors and vacancy controls for assisted-living facilities.
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B.C. politicians talk groceries, seniors amid election campaign
GRAND FORKS - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his election promise to cap unfair increases on grocery staples is aimed at multiple major grocers in the province and
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·Welland, Canada
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