Where do Canadians by a very significant margin expect already exorbitant food prices to be in six months time? 71% nationally say food prices will be higher than today. Who or what is the main reason for the cost of food taking an ever larger bite out of personal and family budgets? Grocery chains and food outlets argue 39%. the largest group in the Yahoo Canada/Maru Public Opinion survey. This, as we discussed last weekend, as some 6.9 million Canadians, including 1.8 million children suffer with food insecurity (hunger) daily.

What is the bottom line expression from Canadians expressed in this national survey? 

Guest: John Wright. Executive vice president, Maru Public Opinion.

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