What is the grocery code of conduct, and will it help to lower the cost of food?

Canada’s first-ever grocery code of conduct is in the last stages of development(opens in a new tab), as businesses and experts wait for the final copy.

The grocery code of conduct, being developed by the Grocery Industry Code of Conduct Steering Committee,(opens in a new tab) was created to support fairness and transparency in the grocery sector and to create a hub of information allowing Canadians better access to the prices of food.

For example, Sands said, the grocers that agree to the code of conduct would not be able to “impose unilateral charges” on a company to help pay for items like store renovations or e-commerce.

Having this code, according to Sands, would also help bring down the cost of food.

Due to the voluntary sign on of the code, Sands said it is possible grocers will not buy into the regulations. |Read more https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/what-is-the-grocery-code-of-conduct-and-will-it-help-to-lower-the-cost-of-food-1.6662266| ctvnews.ca/politics/what-is-th…

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COP28 host used climate talks to push for oilpatch deals, including in Canada

Leaked briefing documents reveal plans to discuss fossil fuel projects with 15 nations

A few days before hosting this year’s United Nations climate conference, allegations are being raised about COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and his willingness to use climate meetings with foreign governments to make oil and gas deals, including with Canada.

BBC News revealed the details on Monday in collaboration with the Centre for Climate Reporting.

Al Jaber already faced controversy for being chosen as president of COP28 because he remains chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world’s largest oil producers.

Leaked briefing documents reveal plans to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations, the BBC reported. They include proposed “talking points,” such as one for China that states that ADNOC is “willing to jointly evaluate international LNG [liquefied natural gas] opportunities” in countries such as Canada.

Many environmental advocates, including Catherine Abreu, founder and executive director of the advocacy group Destination Zero and a member of Canada’s Net Zero Advisory Body, have been critical of the appointment of Al Jaber as COP28 president because of the potential conflict of interest with his role as CEO of ADNOC.

In a social media post, Abreu said Monday’s report was shocking but not surprising, given that the UN has no conflict-of-interest policy. |Read more https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bakx-cop28-oilpatch-al-jaber-dubai-1.7040913| cbc.ca/news/world/bakx-cop28-o…

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