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Marissa Alexander


Support zero-profit grocery stores to fight market failure in the food supply chain

We cannot rely on the private market to solve this problem. The government has recently acknowledged as much in the housing sector—it now needs to do the same in the food sector.

opinion | BY MARISSA ALEXANDER, WADE THORHAUG | September 16, 2024

MPs unite against greedflation and monopoly power in Canada’s food systems—but there’s more to do

The House Agriculture Committee report unanimously recommends action on profiteering, concentration, and food insecurity, but risks undermining Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy.

opinion | BY MARISSA ALEXANDER, WADE THORHAUG | July 1, 2024

Budget 2024 a missed opportunity to address food affordability

To ensure food affordability, investment is needed to guarantee adequate incomes, rein in corporate profits, and support (w)holistic approaches to food provisioning.