The group says food security is rising in all 10 provinces and one in four Canadians have inadequate access to food
Food insecurity and poverty are worsening across Canada, according to a new report that says governments in the country are not adequately responding to the crisis.
Food insecurity is on the rise in all 10 provinces, the report card says. Saskatchewan saw the steepest increase, with the rate rising to 28 per cent from 20.3 per cent. Concern over the cost of living during a period of above average inflation has become a central issue in federal politics. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party frequently make reference to Canadians’ growing use of food banks as part of their attacks on the Liberal minority government.
Ms. Beardsley said existing projects to combat food insecurity and reduce poverty are “great” but do not do enough to alleviate financial pressures on Canadians in the short term: “We need to make sure people who are not able to afford their lives today have some relief.”
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