Will the new Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct work?

Canada's grocery sector code of conduct will finally come into effect on June 1, after years of discussion.

The voluntary grocery code, which all major retailers have agreed to sign on to, aims to support smaller retailers by providing guidelines for fair negotiations with suppliers.

In a video interview with Radio-Canada, Pascal Thériault, agronomist and economist at McGill University, says this code is a first step towards transparency between suppliers and major retailers, which Ottawa could legislate if necessary.