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The grocery shopping essentials in times of COVID-19 have changed due to the change in priorities. Shopping in Canada is highly dependent on the lifestyle of Canadian citizens. Mainly on how they celebrate their breakfast, dinner, and lunches. How the pandemic has changed shopping is evident from the pandemic’s huge impacts. Evidently, as people are aware of the health and safety-related issues in Canada.

Considered as essential food items, this generally describes the meaning of shopping essentials. These are essentials that come in front of the eyes of the common people. Hence, while shopping for groceries or other food products in times of pandemic. Shopping these days have changed a lot significantly due to social distancing measures, outdoor lineups, and health officials. Getting back on track every passing day, Govt.’s shopping restrictions imposed in Canada is once in a week. The best idea is to plan ahead and do healthy and smart shopping. This is important so that a shopper knows what they are doing with food. What needs to make sure is that they are not just throwing away. This is smart shopping because of the better utilization of food resources and not wasting any food products. Used to make homemade hummus, other famous beans are chickpeas.

CHEESE:

As they say, ‘Cheese’ while making a smile for a selfie or a family picture. Consumed in a high variety of food items every day to bring richness in food. Cheese has a high priority level in general grocery items of everyday use. Cheese is a product that lasts a while in the fridge, with some types, like Parmesan lasting over a month. Consider as smart shopping product it not only brings tastes in the food. Ultimately, also fulfills your demands of a medium-heavy diet. Consumed famously and commonly in dishes e.g. Pasta, or eaten with crackers for a snack. A very popular food item especially in times of pandemic.

GRAINS AND PASTA:

Pasta and Grains are very common products in the supermarket, especially Italian Pasta. Made with chicken, corn, and cheese and mixed with vegetables. Pasta is a blend of luxurious food items and the most convenient ones as well. Originated from Italy, pasta is a dish that is very common in the North American region and Europe. Hence, due to its ease of use, cooking, and convenience, it is famous. In the shortest possible time span of 15 minutes. Cooked with ease due to being smart shopping essentials are the two products pasta and grains. Hence, making it a handy food item for people to enjoy whenever and where-ever.

FRESH & FROZEN VEGETABLES:     

Fresh & Frozen vegetables, in the frozen section of a supermarket, holds value with added convenience being part of the shopping essentials. Includes all the necessary health ingredients apart from the freshness. Once the fresh veggies are done it’s good to have some frozen ones to lean on. Being a great source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber. It is a popular grocery item especially in times of limited shopping days due to COVID-19. Finally, it saves you a great amount of time cutting the vegetables. The freshness levels of frozen vegetables are highly maintained at the same time It is highly convenient to have in current times of pandemic.

BEANS & LENTILS:

Beans are a famous breakfast item that is in form of canned beans, black beans, and pinto beans. Lentils are used with higher varieties in cooking. However, beans are considered a good protein diet along with a long shelf life. Also known as versatile food items and are used in Chilies, soups, bowls, and salads.

Talking about the varieties in lentils as they are rich in protein and fiber. Soups, baked goods, and bowls are part of the endless recipes in which lentils can be used. The lentil Indian Sheppard’s pie is one of the famous family-friendly lentil recipes. Loaded with flavor-packed green lentils is the traditional Indian recipes for lentils. Topped with mashed potatoes, added with spices that are traditional and South-Indian along with Tomato sauce.

Canada’s 17^th Prime Minister John Turner died at the age of 91 on 18^th September 2020. Regarded as one of the sad days in Canada as the news circulated in the press all over the country. Mr. John Turner, a highly regarded politician was the 17^th Prime Minister and a well-known Ex-leader of Canada. According to an Aide speaking on behalf of Turner’s relatives Marc Kealey. He told media that the Ex-PM died peacefully in sleep on Friday night. Mr. John Turner ruled Canada as a Prime Minister for just a period of 78 days in the year 1984.

EARLY DAYS:

Moved to Canada in his youth days, John was born in England in 1929 in Richmond. His movement from England to Canada happened while Turner was still a young kid. Turner grew up in Ottawa and later moved to British Columbia. It is a Province named after Great Britain while Turner & his family remembered his birthplace England. He was a very active person since his young days. Later, he was a decorated athlete who held a Canadian record for the 100-meter dash. He later qualified for the London Olympics of 1948, while he was still a student at The University of British Columbia. It was due to an injury that Turner couldn’t participate in the event i.e. London Olympics of 1948.

POLITICAL CAREER OF JOHN:

John Turner first entered Politics in 1962 when he won a Montreal seat for the Liberal party. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Lester Pearson, John was highly regarded. While he was still a young man, although not in his youth. Due to his attitude in Politics and consistency, has was called the “Golden Boy” of politics. It took him just five years, i.e. in 1967 and he entered the Cabinet. He was made the Minister of Consumer & Corporate Affairs later on in his career.

Hence, it was later on in his political career, he ran for the Liberal Leadership in the year 1968 and was the youngest person in the race at the age of 38 years.

It was later under the leadership of Prime Minister Trudeau, father of current Prime Minister Mr. Justin Trudeau, he changed his profile. A position that John Turner held for a period of four years was The Minister of Justice. Because of his sound knowledge in the field of Finance. In the progression towards the honorable seat of the 17th Prime Minister of Canada. Most deserving again, the Ex-PM of Canada was made the Minister of Finance, a huge honor for him. Furthermore, he held his position for a considerable period of three years. Most part of his next 10 years i.e. a decade he worked for a Toronto Law Firm before he returned back to politics.

A SHORT ERA AS PRIME MINISTER:

John Turner took the office of the Prime Minister on June 30^th, 1984 without holding a seat in the House of Commons himself. His term as the PM of Canada just lasted for 78 days and is the shortest in the history of Canadian politics just after Sir Charles Tupper.

According to the Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, the passing away of Ex-PM John Turner was a sad day to happen in Canada’s political history. He was really a dedicated servant of Canada who dedicated his whole life to the service of Canada and the Canadian people. Always worked with full dedication to make Canada a better place to live.