e-1408 (Food policy)
- Keywords
- Food supply
- National Food Strategy
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Most Canadians are not aware that Canada is the only G8 country without a comprehensive national food policy;
- In a 2017 UNICEF report card, Canada ranked 37th of 41 wealthy countries, on the issue of food security—access to safe, nutritious, affordable and sufficient food;
- This low ranking is shocking, given that Canada is one of few countries in the world that can comfortably feed its people and also export its food products;
- While some areas of Canada are relatively food secure, others are faced with food insecurity, particularly among low-income families, homeless youth and northern indigenous communities;
- The UNICEF report states that in 2012, 1.15 million Canadian children lived in households struggling to afford the food they need;
- Most concerning was Nunavut, where 62% of children were in food-insecure households; and
- Food insecurity affects learning and social functioning, and has impacts on mental and physical health, leading to increased costs for Canada’s health insurance and other social programs.
- Open for signature
- December 18, 2017, at 4:50 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- April 17, 2018, at 4:50 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Julie Dabrusin
(Toronto—Danforth)
April 27, 2018 (Petition No. 421-02275) - Government response tabled
- June 11, 2018