$12M government funding for Loblaw attracts outrage

A government funding announcement involving Canada’s largest grocery store operator has some people questioning why public dollars are going to a large and profitable company. Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna announced Monday that the government is giving Loblaw Companies Ltd. $12 million to install lower-emission refrigeration systems in 370 of its stores. The company says the new refrigeration systems will reduce its overall carbon footprint by 23 per cent. The m