On Tuesday June 4th 2024, the New Democratic Party of Canada put forward a motion to apply an excess profits tax on big grocers. Elizabeth and Mike Morrice, MP for Kitchener Centre, both voted in favour: Unofficial Vote Results – Members of Parliament – House of Commons of Canada (ourcommons.ca)
Please watch Elizabeth’s speech on this motion discussing the dual crises of corporate gouging and the climate emergency and how they both drive up food insecurity in Canada here: Elizabeth: Corporate gouging and climate emergency are driving food insecurity in Canada (youtube.com)
Please watch Mike’s speech urging for the implementation of an excess profits tax on big grocers here: Mike: Canada should apply excess profit tax on the biggest grocers (youtube.com)