Groceries are no longer just “expensive”—they’re becoming unaffordable.

Across Ontario and Canada, people are feeling it every time they check out. What used to be a manageable weekly shop is now a source of stress, frustration, and, for many, real hardship. Families are cutting back. Seniors are stretching meals. Working people—people with jobs—are turning to food banks just to get by.

That should stop you in your tracks.

This isn’t about budgeting better or making different choices. This is about a system that isn’t working for people anymore.

A handful of large grocery chains dominate the market. Prices keep rising. Wages aren’t keeping up. And meaningful action from government has been slow or insufficient.

Meanwhile, the consequences are showing up everywhere:

• Increased reliance on food banks
• Rising household debt
• Greater stress and pressure on families
• Workers being pushed further behind despite doing everything “right”

Food security isn’t optional—it’s fundamental. In a country like Canada, no one should have to choose between paying rent and buying groceries.

That’s why we’re taking action.

By sending this letter, you’re calling on your elected representatives—both provincial and federal—to:

• Address grocery price transparency and accountability
• Tackle lack of competition in the grocery sector
• Strengthen supports for those most impacted
• Invest in long-term solutions to food insecurity

This is a moment for leadership.

It starts with voices—your voice—being heard.