Bill Detail
An Act to establish a national framework to improve food price transparency
BillC-226
Session45-1
StageIn committee (House)
Introduced2025-09-18
Proposed byGurbux Saini
This enactment provides for the development of a national framework respecting grocery pricing and unit price display practices. It also sets out reporting requirements in relation to the framework.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-226 aims to create a national strategy to make grocery prices clearer for consumers. It will set national standards for how grocery stores display prices, especially unit prices (like price per kilogram), and require transparency around price changes. The goal is to help Canadians make more informed choices when they shop for food and other household items.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-09-18
First reading
Current
In committee (House)
Votes
Vote #: 102
Date: 2026-04-22
Result: Passed
Yes: 168
No: 150
Paired: 18
Yes / No Ratio
Yes52.8%
No47.2%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | No | 0% | 100% |
| Conservative | No | 0% | 100% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |