Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his remarks during the ASEAN-Canada Summit as part of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, 06 September 2023.
ADI WEDA/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Canada could impose new taxes on major grocery chains if they do not come up with a convincing plan to limit the rise of food prices, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
Trudeau said the heads of the largest chains would be summoned to Ottawa with a plan to address rising prices.
The deadline for this is Oct. 9, he said at the end of a meeting of his ruling Liberal Party in London, Ontario.
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