One in five Canadians say they’ve skipped paying a bill to afford groceries in the past year, according to new polling by Nanos Research for CTV News.
The survey found adults under 55 were four times more likely to put off payments for their cars, credit cards and electricity bills to buy food. Outside a grocery store in Charlottetown, shoppers said they feel the pressure.
“My phone bill, the rent, the groceries…my car insurance, the fuel,” said Almas Patel, 23, listing his monthly expenses. “It all adds up.”
