B.C. politicians talk groceries, seniors amid election campaign

British Columbia's NDP Leader David Eby has stated his election promise to cap grocery price increases is intended for multiple major grocers, not a single company. Eby attributes the rising grocery costs to the province's centralized food distribution system, which has led to prices exceeding inflation rates. He asserts the promise was not directed at billionaire owner Jim Pattison of Save-on-Foods, who is the party's target.

The provincial parties campaigned on Oct. 24 election day, with the Conservatives accusing Eby of breaking his last campaign promise to provide a grocery rebate and the Greens proposing additional senior rental assistance and vacancy control for assisted living facilities.