How are you navigating high food costs?

Cross Country Checkup1:51:50How are you navigating high food costs?

A recent boycott against Loblaws aims to try to force the grocery giant to reduce prices. The company's recent quarterly report shows an increase in profits, while food prices have gone up roughly 20 per cent in Canada over the last 3 years. Do you think the boycott have an effect? How are you dealing with the high cost of groceries, and who or what do you blame for rising prices?A boycott against grocery giant Loblaws is in its second week.

One of the organizers says the goal is to see a commitment to lower prices.

It's the latest attempt to solve a problem that's been going on for years.

And although inflation is easing... The price of food purchased in grocery stores has already gone up 20 per cent over the past three years according to Statistics Canada.

On Checkup this Sunday: Between boycotts and coupons – how are you navigating high food costs? And who do you blame for high prices?

And don't miss our Ask Me Anything on lab-grown proteins.

Canada's first animal-free milk protein was approved for sale earlier this year.... but lab-grown protein has run into political opposition in the United States. What questions do you have?

And finally... Stay tuned for our tribute to former host Rex Murphy who died this past week.

Rex was the host of Checkup for 21 years.

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