Impact of Carbon Pricing on Food Affordability Needs Closer Scrutiny: Study

Impact of Carbon Pricing on Food Affordability Needs Closer Scrutiny: Study
A Metro truck pulls out of the food distribution centre in Ottawa on June 24, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
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As food affordability remains a key concern in Canada, a newly released study says the impact of carbon taxes on food prices needs more scrutiny.

The issue of whether the federal carbon tax, or fuel charge, is impacting Canadians’ pockets has been hotly debated by politicians in Ottawa.