Loblaw lands $12M in government funding, attracts online outrage cdnpoli
A government funding announcement involving Canada’s largest grocery store operator has some people questioning why public dollars are going to a large and profitable company.
The company says the new refrigeration systems will reduce its overall carbon footprint by 23 per cent. News of the funding received a largely negative reaction on social media, with people questioning the merits of giving government money to Loblaw, a company which reported $221 million in profit in its fourth quarter.
Others noted that Loblaw shareholders recently voted down a motion to pay all of the company’s employees a living wage.
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