Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University
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Oct 29, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
How many reporters contacted Statistics Canada to inquire about anomalies in the food pricing databases?
Not a single one...
At least 17 products have exhibited two different prices between 2017 and 2022, with 14 of them currently reflecting lower prices ranging from 2% to 25%...
Mar 5, 2023 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Perspective (follow thread): The average family of four in Canada will likely spend about $1,050 more on food in 2023 for the entire year.
Top Canadian grocers, made $3.4B in net profit last year...
Payments for a $300,000 mortgage (5y variable rate) is now $520 more per month, compared to last year. That's $6,240 a year more, for shelter. More than 5 million Canadians have a mortgage with a variable rate in Canada.
Canadian banks made $50.4B in net profit last year...