The federal government is giving $12 million to Loblaw Companies Ltd. to install lower-emission refrigeration systems in 370 of its stores. A representative from Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking: “How is that fair?”
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 money is coming from a $450-million federal fund designed to help businesses, not-for-profit groups and lower-tier governments cut their emissions levels. “We know that when it comes to the carbon tax that small businesses will be left holding the carbon tax bag,” Julie Kwiecinski, director of provincial affairs for Ontario at the CFIB, told CTV Toronto.
She said she was told that the government would be rolling out relief for Ontario businesses, but in the meantime, Kwiecinski said her members are still waiting to hear something.News of the funding also 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.
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