Mr. Gebara, we live in a country today where approximately seven million Canadians, a record number, are having to access food banks due to high grocery prices. I imagine with a company as large as yours that executive compensation is quite generous for a person in your position, but I think it's fair for us as a committee to ask about the subject of high grocery prices.
I know that in my community of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford a lot of the people who are having to access help are, in fact, people who have full-time jobs. Even after working 40 hours a week, they are still unable to go out and afford to feed their families.
I want to know, with respect to the employees that Walmart Canada has, especially for your entry-level folks.... We have data now showing that an average family of four is expected to spend more than $16,000 on food next year. That's a $700 increase. Can you say with certainty, sir...? Are any of your employees having to access food banks while they are working at Walmart Canada?