Sylvain Charlebois - Food Insecurity in Canada

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Ep 559 - Food Insecurity in Canada

Guest: Sylvain Charlebois

By Stuart McNish

“Canadians are spending less on food today than they did last year,” says Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, one of the authors of the Canadian Food Sentiment Index. “Close to 50% of respondents to our survey report they are paying significantly more for food, leading to widespread concern about food inflation and security.”

The increases have led to changes in the way people are buying food; they’re paying more attention to how it’s grown and where it comes from. Charlebois says, “It adds up to consumers becoming more frugal because they’ve reached their limit. Household budgets are strained and food is something they can look to cut back on or find less expensive options.”

Prime minister Mark Carney has made a commitment to investing in food production, processing, and innovation. According to Charlebois, “The most important thing he can do in the immediate future is to remove the carbon tax on agricultural products and production. If he doesn't, food prices are going to continue to rise.”

We invited Dr. Sylvain Charlebois to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the complex world of food production, security, and affordability.

You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/

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