Roslyn Kunin Troy Media More than half of Canadians are feeling the pressure of the rising cost of living. It is even affecting eating habits. Not only have many given up little luxuries like occasional restaurant meals, but they are now much more frugal in their grocery shopping, and some have even had to cut back on what they eat.
Having enough money to buy food is a basic necessity, and you’d expect the Canadian government to take this issue seriously. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case. For many politicians, playing political games seems to take priority.
A clear example of this is the Bloc Quebecois, whose support in Parliament is now crucial to prevent a no-confidence vote and avoid triggering an election. This shows how politics can overshadow the well-being of the people. The Bloc has offered to support the Trudeau government subject to certain conditions.
One of these conditions is that a law be passed by Oct. 29 ensuring that supply management regulations for dairy and other products are not changed, nor used as bargaining tools in trade agreements or for securing similar benefits for Canada. Restricting milk and related production has long been a “sacred cow” for the Canadian government (pun intended).
This system benefits the small number of producers who hold quotas but comes at a cost to everyone else. Not only do we have to pay higher prices for basic food items, but we’re also limited in terms of choice. A more open industry could provid.