I would much rather trust the members on this side of the aisle, who have lived regular lives and understand what it is like to go to a grocery store. Our Prime Minister admitted that he has never really even been in a grocery store.
What we are saying here is very top level, but we need to tell that to the parent putting apples back at the till or the senior who is skipping their meals. We cannot spin a grocery receipt. The government's economic optimism may work in a boardroom, but in Oshawa and across the country, people are hurting.
The numbers are clear. Food inflation is rising faster than inflation rates. Something has to be done.