Does Canada need public grocery stores?
The debate has moved into the mainstream since Avi Lewis became the new leader of the NDP after campaigning on a plan for government-run grocery stores.
It has even been discussed at Ottawa City Council.
The premise is relatively straightforward: governments would build and run grocery stores that offer pricing at levels well below those of traditional stores.
Similar ideas are gaining traction at the municipal level. Toronto city council has advanced a pilot project for four city-run grocery stores, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced plans for five municipal grocery stores.
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