• Empire issued a statement outlining its approach to property controls for grocery stores, covering restrictive covenants, exclusivity clauses, and related governance practices.
• The statement framed the approach as supporting competitive, accessible grocery retailing in Canada.
• Empire also reiterated its push for a clear, consistent, balanced framework applied across food retail and other sectors.

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