Food Secure Canada

New farmers are the future of food. They need our support!

maya.bhullar — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:35:03 +0000

New farmers are the future of food. They need our support!

There is a growing interest in agriculture as a career among a diverse group of new farmers, and many are succeeding in developing successful farm businesses. However, they need supportive policies.

The rising cost of food: a national food policy should focus on health and sustainability

dmolenhuis — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:45:25 +0000

The rising cost of food: a national food policy should focus on health and sustainability

Increased food prices will impact all Canadians, but it is the most vulnerable who will be hit hardest. It is unthinkable that anyone should suffer from food insecurity.

Next steps for a national food policy in Canada

rabble staff — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:26:26 +0000

Next steps for a national food policy in Canada

There's no question we are in a different place with regards to food policy with the election of the Trudeau government.

Food policy on new federal government agenda

rabble staff — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 14:24:42 +0000

Food policy on new federal government agenda

Prime Minister Trudeau has made the mandate letters of Ministers public and we have quickly reviewed those that are related to food.

Food policy: What to expect from our new government

rabble staff — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:36:17 +0000

Food policy: What to expect from our new government

The election results are a reason to be optimistic for the future of food policy in Canada. Let's take a look at where the new Canadian government stands on Canada's most pressing food issues.

Food insecurity report demands action

rabble staff — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:01:25 +0000

Food insecurity report demands action

Household Food Insecurity in Canada 2013 has documented 2.4 million adults and nearly a million children in Canada experienced food insecurity in that year.

Food as a weapon in the residential school system

rabble staff — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:56:14 +0000

Food as a weapon in the residential school system

Woven between the stories of physical, psychological and sexual abuse in the TRC report are experiences of unimaginable food insecurity and hunger.

Eat Think Vote: Let's make food an election issue

rabble staff — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:35:21 +0000

Eat Think Vote: Let's make food an election issue

Does food matter to you? Then lets make it matter to our politicians!

Student food insecurity and the future of education

rabble staff — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:17:23 +0000

Student food insecurity and the future of education

Post-secondary students are one of the fastest growing groups of food bank users.

Health and scientific community bands together to make nutrition a priority

rabble staff — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:39:13 +0000

Health and scientific community bands together to make nutrition a priority

More than four out of five Canadians support health warnings on unhealthy foods, legislated sodium reduction and subsidies on fresh fruits and vegetables.

WHO classifies glyphosate as 'probably carcinogenic to humans'

rabble staff — Mon, 04 May 2015 15:27:45 +0000

WHO classifies glyphosate as 'probably carcinogenic to humans'

The world's most widely used pesticide, glyphosate (commonly sold as Roundup), has been under the microscope lately.

Food security groups agree on Cecil Street statement

rabble staff — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:50:24 +0000

Food security groups agree on Cecil Street statement

Participants agreed that all Canadians have the right to food, as an essential part of enjoying their right to an adequate standard of living, as recognized in international law.

Food security more serious than acknowledged by Stats Can

rabble staff — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:10:42 +0000

Food security more serious than acknowledged by Stats Can

The Statistics Canada report released yesterday underestimates the number of food insecure people because it excludes all those who live in "marginal food insecurity."

Food for Thought: The female poverty trap

rabble staff — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:42:46 +0000

Food for Thought: The female poverty trap

Why is the story of poverty in Toronto so much a women's story? Discuss this in the second installment of The Stop's Food For Thought speaker series.

Federal government should invest $1 billion in children's nutrition

rabble staff — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:33:52 +0000

Federal government should invest $1 billion in children's nutrition

The Coalition for Healthy School Food is asking the federal government to invest one billion dollars in a Universal Healthy School Food Program to ensure all students can eat healthy food at school.