Food Policy: What to Expect From Our New Government

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Canada elected a new government on Monday. Whether you voted for the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens, Bloc or none of the above, 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.

Next Steps for Food Policy in Canada

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Submitted by Gabrielle Spena... on Fri, 2015/10/23 - 3:06pm
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Federal Elections: 4 Parties are in Favour of a National Food Policy

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Food Secure Canada distributed a questionnaire to the five main political parties in September on the issues in our Eat Think Vote campaign. The Liberals, NDP, Bloc and Green Party responded to our questionnaire, the Conservatives did not. Some additional information was extracted from their political platforms.

 

The Obstacles New Farmers in Canada Face

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Agriculture
Regional and Local
Food Systems

Many young Canadians want to get into farming, but becoming a farmer these days is not easy.

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ETV petition

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Submitted by Gabrielle Spena... on Wed, 2015/09/30 - 3:22pm
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ETV petition

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Submitted by Gabrielle Spena... on Wed, 2015/09/30 - 3:21pm
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Food Emerges As Election Issue

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Federal Election Candidates to attend 40 Eat Think Vote Events Across the Country

Democracy and Movements

Innoweave - Food Policy Engagement Module

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Innoweave, an initiative of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, would like to offer the Constructive Engagement module for organizations and networks operating in the food policy space. The tailored module Introduction to Constructive Engagement will kick off with a webinar this fall. 
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Food as a Weapon in the Residential School System

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Food Sovereignty
Discrimination and Oppression
Indigenous Food Matters

On 2 June 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its findings and calls to action in the hopes of healing the painful legacy of the Indian Residential School system.

FSC’s Local Sustainable Food Systems Network Winds Up

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Water and Fisheries
Agriculture
Corporate Concentration

Abra Brynne, the coordinator of FSC’s local and sustainable food systems network has finished her three-year contract with Food Secure Canada and is moving on to work with the BC Food Systems Network.

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