QUESTIONS
1.
1.
Thirty-two per cent of those surveyed said grocery stores were the No. 1 reason for the sharp rise in food prices, up from 28 per cent in 2023. More than 20 per cent of those surveyed blame increased fuel costs for the rise in prices, a three percentage point increase from last year. Survey respondents also blamed the food manufactures themselves for increased food prices, as well as weather events, the Trudeau government, the carbon tax or a combination of everything. What do you think is the main reason for increased food prices? Grocery stores
27%
240 votes
Increased fuel prices
6%
49 votes
Food manufacturers
3%
30 votes
Weather events
2%
19 votes
Trudeau government
10%
92 votes
Carbon tax
5%
42 votes
A combination of everything
46%
406 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
12 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.90% | 8 | |
| Supply chain issues and lasting damage from Covid | 0.11% | 1 |
| Damage to the supply chain cuased by government COVID policy | 0.11% | 1 |
| A combination of all the above plus you’d be surprised how much stolen supplies, harvest, products by organized crime factors into this and that cost gets passed on to the consumer. | 0.11% | 1 |
| I don't know | 0.11% | 1 |
2.
2.
The survey also found that nearly one-in-five Canadians say they, or someone they know, has used a food bank in the past year. Do you know anyone, including yourself, who uses a food bank? Yes
25%
219 votes
No
75%
671 votes
3.
3.
Do you think the government should do more to decrease food prices? Yes
78%
692 votes
No
7%
66 votes
Undecided
15%
132 votes
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