Ontario has become the battleground for the food insecurity debate in Canada. A pilot project providing low-earning residents a guaranteed income came to a screeching halt under new provincial leadership. Terminating this monetary benefit has left many residents unable to afford their basic nutrition needs.
When discussing the severity of food insecurity with Food Tank, Nick Saul, CEO of Community Food Centres Canada , doesn’t mince words. “We have a crisis on our hands; there’s no other way to put it.” Over 4 million Canadians are food insecure and as prevalence continues to grow, so do the health implications. “Food […]
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