A strong economy means little if people can't afford to eat.
Nearly 10 million people in Canada, including 2.4 million children, don't have enough money for food. Parents are skipping meals so their kids can eat. Working people are struggling to afford groceries after paying their housing costs. Families are forced to make impossible choices between basic needs.
As the federal government sets its budget priorities, people shouldn't be an afterthought. Canada needs a plan to reduce food insecurity by 50% and end severe food insecurity by 2030.
Building a strong Canada should mean building a country where everyone can afford good, nourishing food.
Add your name. Tell Prime Minister Mark Carney to put people and the right to food at the heart of the federal budget.
Dear Prime Minister Carney,
Canada is facing a food insecurity crisis at historic levels. Nearly 10 million people, including 2.4 million children, live in food-insecure households.
Behind these numbers are parents skipping meals so their children can eat, people worrying about where their next meal will come from, and families forced to choose between buying groceries and paying rent.
In a country as wealthy as Canada, this crisis is indefensible. When almost one in four people are food insecure, our response must match the scale of the crisis.
Right To Food is calling on your government to commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada by 50% and ending severe food insecurity by 2030.
A clear, measurable national target would create urgency, establish accountability, and ensure governments can be held responsible for making progress.
We urge you to make this commitment and take the decisive action needed to build a Canada where everyone can realize their right to food.
