Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget

It’s hard to imagine in a wealthy country like Canada, but nearly one in four people experience food insecurity. Every day millions of people in our country worry about eating, compromise on the quantity and quality of their groceries, and/or go without food due to financial constraints.

And this is an escalating crisis: Food insecurity rates increased by 26% between 2022 and 2023.

Our partnerships with more than 350 community food organizations give us significant insight into the stress experienced by our nearly 9 million neighbours who can’t afford adequate, nourishing food.

This is why we don’t want to just talk about the fact that people can’t afford food. We want to see action leading to solutions. 

Our policy recommendations foreground this approach and we’ve submitted them to the federal government ahead of the 2025 budget. 

In 2025, we need a budget that squarely tackles inadequate incomes so everyone can meet their basic needs.