The Carney government's national food security strategy, which acknowledges that 75 per cent of Canada's grocery sales are made by just five retail chains, is trying to both empower farmers and cut into grocery consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge this proposal can help wrest control from large grocery chains, some doubt it will help Canadian consumers reduce their food bills. Source: CBC News Politics https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-grocery-competition-carney-food-strategy-funding-food-hubs-food-terminal-9.7282701