OTTAWA—On Monday, after months of delay from the Liberals to ‘stabilize’ grocery prices, New Democrats are forcing the CEO of Sobeys back before a parliamentary committee later this afternoon. The Sobeys’ CEO appearance comes after Canadians have been struggling with the huge cost of food for almost two years and coincides with a strike at Pete’s Frootique – a Sobeys owned grocery store in Halifax. While these striking workers are fighting for a fair wage, they have been offered a five cent raise per hour while the CEO of Sobeys took a $8 million salary last year and saw an increase in profits this year.
MP MacGregor calls on Liberals to reverse decision to end recreational fishing in Port Renfrew
On Tuesday April 30th during question period I urged the Liberals to reverse their decision to expand the no-fishing zone to include Port Renfrew.
If their decision goes through, Port Renfrew and the Pacheedaht First Nation’s economy will be devastated. Recreational fishing brings in over 26 million dollars per season to the community. I have voiced my concerns with the Liberal’s decision on this before, creating an online petition that promotes science-based regulations for recreational fishing at Port Renfrew.
These abrupt salmon fishing closures will impact over 100 small businesses, and yet the Liberal government has failed to provide clear data to justify this sudden decision. Our government needs to consider the communities that will feel the impacts from their decisions, yet they have refused to share their data and conduct proper consultations with the people of Port Renfrew and the Pacheedaht First Nation.
You can watch the full video, and a response from Parliamentary Secretary for the DFO here.