Mr. Speaker, I said it already today and will repeat it: The target rate of inflation is within what the Bank of Canada gives as a guideline, which is 2.4%.
On the food inflation the member points out, yes, this is admittedly a challenge for the country. The Conservatives are fond of citing reports. The problem is that they never read those reports. Dalhousie University's food price index says that climate change is primarily responsible for food inflation in this country.
In the meantime, what we are doing is introducing the Canada groceries and essentials benefit with, as we heard, almost $1,900 for a family of four in his constituency, in mine and in all of ours.