Canadian voters concerned about food costs

October 6, 2015

Poverty in Canada resulted in a 25 per cent increase in visits to food banks between 2008 and 2010. Only 11 per cent of the food we now grow is nutritious. Our farms are growing oils, fats and sugars for export. As a direct result of those infamous trade agreements, say Fraser and Pascoal, “Canada has lost more than 143 food manufacturing plants and shed 24,000 jobs since 2008. It also means fewer markets for vegetable producers.” The Canadian food system now struggles to provide adequate nutritious food for all citizens.

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