Quebec Bill Ramps Up Penalties for Grocery Store Price Mislabelling, Reins In Excessive Tipping

Quebec Bill Ramps Up Penalties for Grocery Store Price Mislabelling, Reins In Excessive Tipping
Milk and other dairy products are displayed for sale at a grocery store in Aylmer, Quebec, on May 26, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Jennifer Cowan
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The Quebec government is proposing legislation to improve price transparency in grocery stores and set regulations on tipping requests at restaurants and other businesses.

Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced Bill 72 this week with the aim to streamline pricing for Quebec consumers so there are no surprises at the cash register.