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Canada has alternatives to corporate grocery chains. Here’s what governments can learn from them
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The article examines municipal and publicly-owned grocery store initiatives in Canada and North America as alternatives to corporate chains, highlighting Toronto's pilot program and broader policy proposals to address food access and affordability.
Canada has alternatives to corporate grocery chains. Here’s what governments can learn from them
In March 2026, the Toronto city council approved a municipal grocery store pilot in four communities to address issues of food access and high food costs. The proposal is one of several recent responses to the growing push for “publicly owned and operated” grocery store alternatives.
Other notable examples include New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for five municipal grocery stores during his election campaign. The idea has since spread north: NDP Leader Avi Lewis proposed a national strate
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