C-406National Framework for Food Price Transparency Act
An Act to establish a national framework to improve food price transparency
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 19, 2024
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 19, 2024
What it does
Requires the Industry Minister to develop a national framework on grocery pricing and unit price displays, then report to Parliament and review it later.
What it does
- Requires the Minister of Industry, after consulting provincial consumer affairs officials, to develop a national framework on grocery pricing and unit price display practices.
- Sets standards for unit pricing in the grocery retail sector, including the accuracy, usability and accessibility of unit price displays.
- Includes measures on transparency for price increases, adjustments and fluctuations.
- Promotes consumer education across Canada about unit prices and how they are used.
- Requires a report on the framework within 18 months, with tabling in both Houses of Parliament and publication on the Department of Industry website.
- Requires a review report within five years after the first report is tabled, with the same tabling and publication rules.
Who it affects
- Food shoppers
- Grocery retailers
- Provincial consumer affairs officials
- Minister of Industry
- Department of Industry
- Parliament
Background
The bill says the Minister must develop the framework in consultation with provincial governments responsible for consumer affairs. It applies to grocery pricing and unit price display practices for food and other household goods.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
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Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
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Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.