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Jun 11, 2026
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Canada has alternatives to corporate grocery chains. Here’s what governments can learn from them
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Debates over whether public grocery stores can turn a profit miss the point. The more urgent question is: why do so many Canadians need an alternative model to the grocery stores they already have? 3 Paniers Alternative Grocery Store in Montréal, Québec has a solidarity pricing model. (Beccah Frasier), Author provided (no reuse)
Canada has alternatives to corporate grocery chains. Here’s what governments can learn from them
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