The West Block: April 28, 2024 | Why aren't there more foreign grocers in Canada?

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19 күн бұрын

Following the Canadian federal government’s announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne for a follow-up to his government’s efforts to increase grocery store competition. Minister Champagne discusses his talks with foreign grocery chains, as well as Canada’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
Plus, the federal government announced new sanctions on Belarusian officials who have been involved with human right violations since the country’s 2020 presidential election. This move comes after a United Nations report that says the number of political prisoners in Belarus has grown since the disputed election. Stephenson sits down with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to talk about her life in exile, her jailed husband, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ties to the current Belarusian regime.
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@dixonyaarmouf4630 17 күн бұрын

FJT and liberal voters

@josephsmith594 16 күн бұрын

It's odd how your comment gets retained but the one I wrote standing up for democracy was removed in less than 30 seconds.

@arcadioortiz1710 17 күн бұрын

Canadians was fooled by this minister. 🤨

@ronpeer7975 17 күн бұрын

lol and no one cares about Pierre’s road trip. People hate the budget. People hate Trudeau. Time for an election please Canadians want change.

@josephsmith594 16 күн бұрын

Most Canadians I talk to are not impressed with either of our options. On social media the narrative of "if you don't like one leader you like the other one" doesn't ring true when I talk to people. The next election will involve holding our nose at the ballot box, one way or the other. Pierre hanging out with F-Trudeau flags only appeals to the people waving them

@josephsmith594 16 күн бұрын

I cared about Pierre’s road trip. One of the things I worry about the most is what if we get another pandemic while he’s in power? Will he just let it rip through the country unchecked?

@grandmufftwerkin9037 17 күн бұрын

A more salient question is why did Justin's government resist investigations into foreign interference? 🤔

@tomcotter8138 17 күн бұрын

“All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be best one” I’m 100% to vote ☑️ Poilievre!!

@ethimself5064 17 күн бұрын

@@tomcotter8138 First I am no fan of Justin - I studied Pierre when he got elected - He would actually be insanely worse that his followers believe. Then I studied him going back about 15 years and 😱. He is the most chronic liar of a politician I have ever come across. I am actually hoping for a Conservative minority with the NDP. Likely the biggest oxymoron in Canadian history🤣🤣🤣.

@tomcotter8138 17 күн бұрын

@@ethimself5064 “The best analogy I heard, regarding the handgun ban especially, is this: Since drunk drivers are killing sober drivers, let’s ban all the sober drivers from driving on the roads. Problem solved” “I think this is an abomination. I think that no compensation makes up for the historical attachment to many of these items that people may have and I think that a government that does this cannot be trusted by the people that it purports to govern.” “What I see in this is that it’s purely political and ideological and it has nothing to do with statistical analysis or the data on anything to do with firearms. All this does is target law-abiding people who have no inclination whatsoever to engage in criminal activity.”

@grandmufftwerkin9037 17 күн бұрын

@@ethimself5064 What worse could he do than Justin?

@EyeSee4.8 17 күн бұрын

@@ethimself5064 So tell me what he lied about. Remember I look into everything. So I did read the liberal budget officer report on the C tax. I'm also wondering did he lie about groping, snc, Jody, face painting, aga Kahn, China interference, arrive scam. I can go on for a long time but will stop.

@tomcotter8138 17 күн бұрын

“All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be best one” I’m 100% to vote ☑️ Poilievre!!

@bobwoods1302 17 күн бұрын

He is simple. 😂

@pennyelizabethcreasey6559 17 күн бұрын

As far as Pierre stopping to chat with Canadians, I watched the entire video and the signs have nothing to do with him simply chatting with Canadians. I believe that Trudeau fans are simply pissed that it is so unsafe for Trudeau to show his head anywhere in Canada but Poilievre is welcome wherever he goes.

@bobskaftfeld5611 17 күн бұрын

Keep them the F OUT!

@BRUTALStream 17 күн бұрын

I dont mind less foreign food coming in, preferably canadian owned food only or promoting people to hunt for their own food

@BRUTALStream 17 күн бұрын

Investments into hunting and small time farming for fruit and vegetables in your yard. Living a more lively lifestyle

@bobbieforseth7027 17 күн бұрын

i remember the last senate hearings for the food giants, Past 2 years the 3 co’s spent more than $3 B buying back their shares and at a time of food price inflation & grocery workers for metro were on strike 3,000 ontario workers on strike for weeks trying to get better pay of an extra $2/hr & no hero pay given as promised for grocery workers during covid, -Loblaws & empire, metro spent collectively billions in the past 3 yrs on share buy backs & kept increasing their numbers for the past several yrs • In 2022 empire spent $248M on buy backs • Metro $470m & loblaws $1.2B • And yet before parliament they were crying poverty with slim margins And don't forget Freelands last years budget claimed they are taxing the grocers a mere 1% on the Share buy backs-so they are paying their share of taxes !!!!!! THIS GOV'T HAS GOT TO GO !!!!!

@bobbieforseth7027 17 күн бұрын

@kimmartino5556 10 күн бұрын

We dont need more foreign grocers we need to SUPPORT OUR FARMERS FIRST!!!

@boci11 16 күн бұрын

canada is closed for competition

@amyisaak8530 17 күн бұрын

The single reason why Foreign Grocers and Retailers can't make it in Canada is The Bi- Lingual Labeling Requirement. House brands that are popular in Single language labeling, are not allowed, and so they cannot compete unless they get everything relabeled in Bi Lingual language which is a very expensive investment at the very outset. This was a big part of why Target could not successfully transit to the Canadian market. They could not get enough Bi- Lingual labeled Products produced, to fill the shelves of their vast store square footage.

@islandgal500 17 күн бұрын

It is ridiculous with the name labelling. Where I live nearly every sign is gradually being changed to feature the native words so that the English is so tiny that it is nearly obliterated. Unfortunately the native name is nearly impossible to read, spell, or pronounce! I vote for small language labels but LARGE pictures of what is inside package. We are heading towards that anyway because more and more people can't read or spell in their only language anyway. 🙃🤐☹

@bobbieforseth7027 17 күн бұрын

Good point I had forgot about our language labelling laws. I'll add to your comment this is to little to late the grocery monopoly should never have happened in the first place This is the NDP/Liberals way of covering up another screw up

@dsbarclayeng1 16 күн бұрын

'Investigate' means: we'll do nothing.

@walkingonthewordofgod5094 16 күн бұрын

Food is getting too expensive here in Canada 😢lord help us 🙏

@touqirbutter9810 17 күн бұрын

Groceries are expensive because of carbon tax. Our more than half income goes to taxes. This government is punishing working class. For electric vehicles you need charging stations. Apartment buildings don’t have it some mall parking do have but there is line up. Now this government even removed parking requirements from apartment buildings, where are they going to charge EVs. EV doesn’t go long distance not practical out of the city. EV fails in cold temperatures like Canadian winter, not practical at all.

@canadaclub8920 16 күн бұрын

youre so full of it

@drewsykes8231 17 күн бұрын

the government needs competition

@peachyland1253 16 күн бұрын

I only buy what's on sale and all the stores offer competitive pricing, all point cards offer discounts and special promotions, as well as redeeming points for $$$ off groceries, I'm 60 and as a kid my mother taught me how to economize , this way, I have to live on less than $20,000 a year and own nothing. That's my problem not the government's.

@Milka_1901 17 күн бұрын

thanks Woke Liberal little friends, you're our main issue.

@bennyblanco2523 16 күн бұрын

Mercedes and Champagne, what a pair!

@colinsellers1143 16 күн бұрын

Mercedes ? That looks more like an old Chevy

@rashidabaakza8554 17 күн бұрын

Canadian government rules especially federal are really bad for regular and honest taxpayers. Groceries are expensive, mortgages are high, insurance high, gas prices high,…. if you’ve investment property or business…. Tax on Capital Gains are Extremely High 😠 why???? You say you want Canadian Economy to grow….. how???? Everywhere you and your govt. are blocking investors and general public opportunities. 👎 Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Belarus politician interview👍👌

@peachyland1253 16 күн бұрын

If people think changing government will make their lives better are delusional. It's all the same. confusion is the root to success as long as your not the one confused. 😂😂

@lc8850 16 күн бұрын

EV is NOT better for the environment. Can parts out of an EV which is all electronic eventually recycle?

@deanlancia2040 17 күн бұрын

Canada? This does nothing for Alberta and B.C. as usual.

@sasksunseekers5699 17 күн бұрын

or Saskatchewan and Manitoba for that matter, the east just wants our money but are not willing to invest in any of our provinces, this is what happens when liberals are in power it's all about them and no one else!!

@bobbydennis8333 17 күн бұрын

See something, say something! “Been that way for 30 years.” - U.S. Justice Department on the lack of Human Rights in Oklahoma County Jail, 2020 “Makes me feel human again after this place.” - Oklahoma City Art Museum review after life in the local shelters (20+ years in the making), 2024 “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” - Nelson Mandela 🥂🥂

@ianleslie6971 17 күн бұрын

A TOTAL non answer to your opening question of grid readiness , rural concerns instead you just allow a government advertisement. No follow up to the non answer to at least show viewers you tried to get a straight answer. Grade D