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.
The House Agriculture Committee report unanimously recommends action on profiteering, concentration, and food insecurity, but risks undermining Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy.
To ensure food affordability, investment is needed to guarantee adequate incomes, rein in corporate profits, and support (w)holistic approaches to food provisioning.