# David Eby's grocery profit cap

> British Columbia's premier proposes grocery profit caps to tackle food shortages.
- Title: David Eby's grocery profit cap · Nationalpost | Shortify
- Summary: British Columbia's premier proposes grocery profit caps to tackle food shortages. British Columbia's premier David Eby announced a corporate profit cap on…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/adam-pankratz-david-ebys-new-big-idea-food-shortages
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## David Eby's new policy
British Columbia's premier David Eby announced a cap on corporate grocery profits for milk, eggs, butter, cheese, chicken and turkey.
## How profit caps work
Eby's policy likely means price controls as corporations can only raise profits by selling more, raising prices or cutting costs.
## Economists warn of consequences
Price controls reduce market supply, leading to shortages as transactions at higher market prices are not realized.
## Real-world impact
Grocery stores will shift to selling other products at higher prices to offset profit shortfalls in price-controlled items.
## Current grocery margins
Loblaws reported sector margins average three to four percent in 2025, indicating efficient operations rather than high consumer prices.
## What happens next
Food shortages will worsen as consumers face empty shelves despite potential lower prices for those who can quickly access products.
## Key takeaway

British Columbia's premier David Eby announced a corporate profit cap on dairy and poultry to address food shortages, but economists warn it will worsen shortages by reducing supply.