Last year, Mark Carney told Canadians to judge him on the price of groceries.
Well the jury is back, and it's verdict time.
Canadian food prices are rising the fastest in the G7...and they're climbing twice as fast as prices south of the border.
That's not Conservative spin. That's your grocery receipt.
Carney rolled out a new "affordability" package he claims will help families cope with the cost-of-living squeeze.
Here's the breakdown:
➤ A Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, delivered through the GST rebate.
➤ In year one, eligible low- and modest-income Canadians get a one-time boost: $790 for a family of four, $410 for an individual.
➤ Starting next year...and for the following four years...the GST rebate rises 25%, meaning $300 more for a family of four and $160 more for an individual, per year.
Then comes the spending spree aimed at suppliers:
➤ $500 million from the Strategic Response Fund to "expand capacity and productivity."
➤ $150 million Food Security Fund for greenhouses and abattoirs (both sound a lot like kickbacks to friends of the Liberal government)
➤ A full write-off for new greenhouses acquired after Nov. 4, 2025 and in use before 2030. I don't oppose tax incentives to boost production...but when oil and gas get them, the NDP screams "subsidy."
There's also $20 million for the Local Food Infrastructure Fund to ease pressure on food banks. Even the Calgary Food Bank is skeptical it will make a real difference. In my opinion, this won't stop stomachs from grumbling.
Conservatives didn't pull any punches. Andrew Scheer called the GST rebate a recycled Trudeau-era policy...temporary, cosmetic, and ineffective. He's right: it won't even cover a full grocery run for a working family.
Meanwhile, in the House of Commons where Carney should have been, Pierre Poilievre laid out a solution that would help all 40 million Canadians, not just 12 million: scrap the hidden Liberal taxes on groceries.
➤ The 7-cent fuel tax on truckers and farmers.
➤ The industrial carbon tax on farm equipment and fertilizer.
➤ Those costs show up at the checkout.
Bottom line: Canadians are judging Mark Carney every time they step up to the cash register and scan a bag of carrots. Regular folks aren't fooled by a government that takes more, spends more, and hands back a few breadcrumbs...hoping that's enough to buy a few votes.
By the time I am done with Canada four out of five of you will be eating insect protein from food banks. :crampe:
Quote from: Mark Carney on Today at 09:19:24 AMBy the time I am done with Canada four out of five of you will be eating insect protein from food banks. :crampe:
yall got bigger problems than the upcoming "bug-eating festival".... pay attention to that GC Wallet nonsense.... you're about to get "tripped and chipped" like cattle....
Quote from: deadskinmask on Today at 09:32:34 AMyall got bigger problems than the upcoming "bug-eating festival".... pay attention to that GC Wallet nonsense.... you're about to get "tripped and chipped" like cattle....
They're about as fuked as Australians. Really, all those countries of the crown suck ass. Fukin jackass booted hell holes.
Quote from: deadskinmask on Today at 09:32:34 AMyall got bigger problems than the upcoming "bug-eating festival".... pay attention to that GC Wallet nonsense.... you're about to get "tripped and chipped" like cattle....
Give us details.
Quote from: DKG on Today at 07:40:17 AMLast year, Mark Carney told Canadians to judge him on the price of groceries.
Well the jury is back, and it's verdict time.
Canadian food prices are rising the fastest in the G7...and they're climbing twice as fast as prices south of the border.
That's not Conservative spin. That's your grocery receipt.
He promised to get a deal with Trump he didn't. He promised to reduce the cost of living. It rose. He is a liar.
Quote from: Lokmar on Today at 09:44:34 AMThey're about as fuked as Australians. Really, all those countries of the crown suck ass. Fukin jackassass booted hell holes.
lol.... yeah. i think its gonna go badly for em....
Quote from: Brent on Today at 11:54:18 AMGive us details.
well.... its not my monkey and its not my circus.... but if you can't see a problem with your government directly affecting your income and "permissions" then i can't help you....
Quote from: deadskinmask on Today at 12:26:09 PMwell.... its not my monkey and its not my circus.... but if you can't see a problem with your government directly affecting your income and "permissions" then i can't help you....
The deline of this country in such a short period of time is visible to all of us. We know it is by design.
Quote from: DKG on Today at 12:29:01 PMThe deline of this country in such a short period of time is visible to all of us. We know it is by design.
we're in a separate but equally disastrous boat.... :crampe:
Quote from: DKG on Today at 07:40:17 AMLast year, Mark Carney told Canadians to judge him on the price of groceries.
Well the jury is back, and it's verdict time.
Canadian food prices are rising the fastest in the G7...and they're climbing twice as fast as prices south of the border.
That's not Conservative spin. That's your grocery receipt.
Jo Jo and I were discussing while spooning that Mr. Carney counts on the ignorance of a large segment of the Canadian population. His elbows up campaign was the perfect example of that.