Grocers pocketing over half of federal hunger subsidy for the North

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/10/13/news/grocers-pocketing-over-half-federal-hunger-subsidy-north

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AngryMulbear@lemmy.ca · 35 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Gee it's almost like giving handouts to the Grocery Oligarchs was a bad idea.

Same with that "Grocery Rebate". Should have went to our struggling food banks to buy goods at wholesale, not Galen Weston's pocket.

Rodeo@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 2y

Gee it's almost like giving handouts to the Grocery Oligarchs rich people was a bad idea.

FTFY

doesn't matter what industry they're in; they don't need it.

MyDogLovesMe@sh.itjust.works · 22 pts · 2y

Government might consider breaking a few companies apart for the public good.

Fuck Loblaws,btw. Hey that Pattison piece of shit too! All of em, greedy old men.

justhach@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y

Canadian grocery conglomerates acting unscrupulous? Unthinkable!

TheLordHumungus@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y

Chicken is a luxury - Galen Weston. Fuck that piece of shit

xc2215x@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y

This is unfortunate but not a giant shock.

ultratiem@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 2y

Sorry you must be this rich to be given the opportunity to grow up healthy and without developmental challenges posed by poor nutrient or the myriad of mental/physical disorders accompanied by chronic stress.

nik282000@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 2y