Trudeau government must work to lower grocery prices: NDP

The NDP has called on the government to immediately work on a plan to lower grocery prices after Loblaw's and Metro's huge profits in the third quarter.

NDP Deputy Leader Alexander Bouleris said in a statement that Loblaw's parent company's $18 billion in quarterly revenue is no small feat at a time when people are struggling with rising prices.

He said that it is clear that some big grocers are taking advantage by raising prices on the pretext of inflation.

Alexander said Canadians no longer had the courage to tolerate more.

More families than ever are being forced to turn to food banks, when it shouldn't be.

The NDP said it's the prime minister's responsibility to help Canadians by bringing prices down, but instead he's hanging on, which is disappointing.

The New Democrats have called on all parties to support their plan to lower food prices.