The federal government has launched a trade inquiry on global imports of frozen and canned vegetables.
A statement from the Department of Finance says the government sought the inquiry in response to a request from the Canadian Association of Vegetable Growers and Processors.
Domestic producers say Canada has been seeing a surge of low-priced imports that are disrupting the market.
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Law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP says the trade tribunal’s hearing is scheduled for June 15, 2026, and the inquiry is looking into imports of chickpeas, wax beans, corn, peas, green beans and other vegetables.
The government statement says the tribunal will have 180 days to determine if increased imports of the products are causing or threatening to cause serious injury to Canadian vegetable growers and processors, and to make recommendations to the government.
The statement says the tribunal is also tasked with considering the impact on food affordability and food security for Canadian households.
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I agree with Jack and Smith here. I will buy the $2.97 bag of USA (Washington state) apples vs the $6.99 bag of BC apples any day of the week. when you’re retired and on a fixed income, price is king!
What I would like to know is WHY are Canadian Ambrosia apples 6.97 for a five lb bag while American ones are 2.67? In Canadian grocery stores? Why are we still being screwed and our own product priced out of reach? In OUR STORES! Wasn’t this supposed to change under these new ‘reformed’ Liberals under Carney?
Matter of fact, Carney has down SQUAT to lower any prices any where for anything. Including housing!! The man is a useless orating piece of sh&t.
I wonder what the name of the Tribunal is? I wonder who are the named parties to the proceeding? Who defends? Who alleges?
Well they made not so that we cant afford groceries so we should be able to buy whatever is cheapest. If you cant compete then grow something else or do something else.
Canadian growers are just plain greedy monopolies. They will be happy to gouge you for their produce. I understand, the cost of fertilizer and utilities has gone sky high but our wages have not.
Carney shafted us all when he removed consumer carbon tax (election platform point he STOLE from Conservatives) but KEPT the industry carbon tax, which is about to go up again come April.
This government doesn’t care about Canadians at all.
Jack’s comment below is spot on.
I want the government to stay out of my kitchen! Went grocery shopping yesterday, a bag of apples that used to be 5.99 is now 9.99. A bag of bread that was 2.99 is now 5.99. Any wonder we’re struggling to feed our families?
Most vegetables, actually most of everything, price just going up and now, with price of oil (think transport) is so unpredictable, the cost of food will only go up. So, if someone offers a lower price alternative, I’ll take it.
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Anything to prevent the population from saving a buck or two is the government’s mission statement
And there’s meth in pickle jars.Yummy
IF canadian growers CANNOT COMPETE with the lower prices that most of us are looking for, to bad. I don’t care if they are canadian or not. WHY should I be FORCED to pay the higher price for something other countries can offer us for a more reasonable cost. This whole buy canadian when most EVERYTHING in this country, THANKS TO UNIONS, has become more expensive to buy. Why should politicians side with BUSINESSES when it is us the people who are the one’s who keep this countries economy going by OUR SPENDING. Same a high time to lose the dairy, egg and potato QUOTA’ to in this country. PEOPLE OVER BUSINESSES making huge profits because government protects them instead of the people.