Quebec Bill Ramps Up Penalties for Grocery Store Price Mislabelling, Reins In Excessive Tipping

The Quebec government is proposing legislation to improve price transparency in grocery stores and set regulations on tipping requests at restaurants and other businesses. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette introduced Bill 72 this week with the aim to streamline pricing for Quebec consumers so there are no surprises at the cash register. “It should not be difficult to find the regular price, and yet, it has happened to all of us,” he said during a Sept. 12 news conference at the National Assembly. If the bill is implemented, grocery stores would need to clearly label the cost of products to specify if items are taxable. And, if a product doesn’t ring up correctly at the cash register, customers would receive a $15 discount instead of the current $10 credit....