Thank you very much for the question.
Yes, competition is fundamental when we look at grocery prices. We've seen good progress on some of our recommendations. I can name a few.
When we look at property controls, one of our recommendations was that provinces look to eliminate them. These can be very important barriers to entry or expansion for new grocery stores. There have been steps taken to amend the Competition Act to give us better tools to address this. There have been investigations launched as well, but provinces have also taken action. A recent move by the Province of Manitoba to eliminate property controls shows real leadership on this file.
We know that the government has actively worked to try to entice or promote the entry of a foreign grocery player in Canada. Internationally, we've seen that when foreign entrants come in, they can really shake up a grocery market and play an important role.
One of our recommendations was around pricing and to facilitate pricing comparison for Canadian consumers. We've seen the Province of Quebec take important steps with a bill to facilitate pricing comparisons for consumers.
We've seen important progress. I think work continues for the bureau in the grocery industry. It's a priority sector for us. It's one that's deeply important for Canadians, and we're on the beat.
