John Barlow at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks for being with us once again. It's much appreciated.

I know that you don't study the grocery code specifically, but you do mention in your report that it would be of benefit by providing more accountability. When Mr. Weston from Loblaws appeared at this committee, he said that the grocery code of conduct will cost Loblaws a billion dollars.

In any of the work that the Competition Bureau has done, have you seen any data in the grocery code that would verify that comment, that the costs would be devastating to the grocery chains?