Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne
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Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne
Description
April 28, 2024
Following the federal government’s announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne for a follow-up to his government’s efforts to increase grocery store competition. Minister Champagne discusses his talks with foreign grocery chains, as well as Canada’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne09:20 | April 28, 2024 -
Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025 -
Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025 -
B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025 -
Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025 -
Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | November 23, 2025 -
Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada10:02 | November 16, 2025 -
The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025 -
‘Dawn of a new era’: Greenland MP on relations with Canada as Ottawa preps new consulate12:40 | November 16, 2025 -
Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025 -
Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025 -
Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025 -
Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025 -
A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics11:43 | October 19, 2025 -
U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025 -
Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025 -
A closer look at Trump’s ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025 -
Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025 -
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025 -
What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:07 | September 21, 2025 -
What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025 -
Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025 -
Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025 -
Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans09:55 | June 15, 2025 -
Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon11:51 | June 15, 2025 -
How to handle Donald Trump12:13 | June 8, 2025 -
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The new epicenter of terrorism is able to hit North America10:00 | June 1, 2025 -
Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:09 | May 11, 2025 -
West Block previews interview with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra01:45 | May 9, 2025 -
The Morning Show: May 944:15 | May 9, 2025
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Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne09:20 | April 28, 2024
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Canadians in Washington to ‘buffer against some of the political noise’10:47 | December 7, 2025
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Canadian petition targets fibbing politicians06:41 | November 30, 2025
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B.C.’s political landscape ‘a problem for the whole country,’ says Christy Clark15:56 | November 30, 2025
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Breaking the ice: Canada building world’s biggest ice ships with U.S., Finland06:52 | November 24, 2025
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Canada’s new UN ambassador talks about challenges in new trade relationships15:55 | November 23, 2025
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Armed groups could take control of Venezuela if Maduro goes: former U.S. Ambassador to Canada10:02 | November 16, 2025
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The West Block: Nov. 1623:23 | November 16, 2025
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Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025
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Expect more diversifying of Canada’s trade: Jean Charest09:47 | November 2, 2025
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Nuclear testing on U.S. soil would be underground: John Bolton13:00 | November 2, 2025
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Is Canada headed for a federal election as Carney faces budget tension?14:15 | October 26, 2025
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U.S. makes major move on Canadian critical minerals12:10 | October 12, 2025
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Canada’s auto sector suffers another blow from Trump administration10:24 | October 12, 2025
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A closer look at Trump’s ‘war’ on dissent, drug cartels10:55 | October 5, 2025
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Canada on “no-fail mission” to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target, feds say11:42 | October 5, 2025
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Louisiana’s Republican governor sympathizes with Canada over what Trump ‘has said and done’10:30 | September 28, 2025
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‘More expensive’ than Trudeau: PBOs $68.5B deficit report fires up debate in House of Commons12:25 | September 28, 2025
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What sets Newfoundland’s LNG plans apart from those in B.C.?11:07 | September 21, 2025
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What’s a win for Canada amid looming trade talks with U.S.?11:37 | September 21, 2025
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Exclusive: Canada’s new military helmet undergoes blast testing13:50 | September 14, 2025
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Canada’s Special Forces get new gear for battle protection09:28 | September 14, 2025
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Exclusive: New U.S. Ambassador has a special tie to Canada08:09 | May 11, 2025
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Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: Minister Champagne
Description
April 28, 2024
Following the federal government’s announcement of a $15-billion Honda electric vehicle plant in Ontario, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson asks Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne for a follow-up to his government’s efforts to increase grocery store competition. Minister Champagne discusses his talks with foreign grocery chains, as well as Canada’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
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