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I started 2025 so angry and so deeply betrayed by our systems and governments’ choices (especially since October 2023)—that I had no intention of voting in t…

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For over a decade, families paid more than they should have, not because of supply issues or rising costs, but because corporate greed made the essentials more expensive. And now? The so-called accountability for this is a one-time payout—the exact per-person amount is unclear, but it is expected to be modest. A refund, not a repair.

Meanwhile, 22.9% of Canadian households (not 16.9%) struggle with food insecurity—meaning they don’t have consistent access to enough food because of financial constraints. This isn’t just about individual hardship; it’s a structural failure. Food isn’t a privilege—it’s a human right, recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and defined by the United Nations as essential for dignity and survival. But under capitalism, food isn’t treated as a right—it’s treated as a commodity, controlled by corporations that exist to serve shareholders, not people.

Imagine if, instead of writing checks and moving on, Loblaw had invested that money into solutions that actually make food more accessible. Instead of padding corporate profits, that $500 million could have funded FoodShare Toronto, urban agriculture initiatives, Indigenous food sovereignty projects, and food co-ops—community-driven solutions that challenge the very system Loblaw exploited.

After all, Justice isn’t a payout—it’s dismantling the systems that let this happen in the first place.

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