The scope of the terms negotiated by grocery giants varied significantly from property to property. That’s the case for the grocery stores Teresa Petrie shops at in Picton, Ont., about 80 kilometres west of Kingston. For economist Jim Stanford, property controls are yet another way grocery giants exploit their shoppers. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s government introduced legislation in 2025 to stop property controls that prevent competitors from selling food near grocery giants. Shoppers like Teresa Petrie want to see government step in to stop grocery giants from using property controls.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2026 21:02 UTC