06/02/2026
👉 Is food really being taxed fairly?
Restaurants Canada is pushing back against recent provincial affordability measures that remove sales taxes on certain foods sold in grocery and convenience stores but not when the same food is purchased from a restaurant. According to the organization, this creates an uneven playing field by favouring one type of business over another, even when the product is virtually identical.
Their message is simple: food is food. 🍽️
As restaurants continue to face rising operating costs, labour shortages, and tight profit margins, the industry is calling for policies that support affordability without creating winners and losers among food providers.
Should the same meal be taxed differently depending on where you buy it? 🤔
🔗 Source of information 👇
https://www.restaurantscanada.org/ceo-note/fighting-for-tax-fairness-on-food/