Alberta’s government says it’s meeting with some of Canada’s largest grocers to address food affordability in the province.
Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says in a statement that the cost of food has gone up across the country and the world.
He says the government is meeting with grocery owners because lowering costs for Albertans is its top priority.
Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans are frustrated with their increased food bills.
She said the cost of items such as eggs, ham, chicken and milk has gone up.
“Dale Nalley, who comes from the grocery business, he’s meeting with grocery store owners to find out the kind of things that we can do to try to address the issue of food prices,” she said.
“Every time (people) go to the grocery store, they remember what it used to be and they’re saying, ‘How the heck did things get so expensive?’
Food bank use in Alberta has surged faster than anywhere else in the country
According to Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Count 2025 report, food bank visits nationwide have doubled since 2019 and risen another 5.2 per cent since 2024. Alberta recorded the steepest year-over-year increase, with visits climbing 21.8 per cent between 2024 and 2025.
The report shows that in Alberta 19 per cent of people relying on food banks are employed, while 40 per cent receive social assistance. Two-parent families accounted for 23 per cent of visits, and single people made up 42 per cent.
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