I've been asked numerous times what governments can do to increase grocery competition in Canada.
For years, I've been advocating three simple measures:
1⃣Stop corporate welfare and government spending that distorts markets.
2⃣End property controls and restrictive covenants imposed by grocers that prevent competitors from entering communities.
3⃣Eliminate interprovincial trade barriers—for real, not just in speeches.
If governments are serious about improving food affordability and consumer choice, these are the reforms that would make a meaningful difference.