Ottawa Will Ask Big Grocers to Stabilize Prices Under the Threat of Sanctions

Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne responds to a question during Question Period in Ottawa on Nov. 16, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

The Liberal government says it will crack down on high food prices by telling major grocers to reduce them or face sanctions.

“What we’re saying to them is enough is enough,” Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Sept. 14 at the closing of the Liberal caucus retreat in London, Ontario.