Following a week of political contention, the Canadian government has announced the launch of a national school food program. This decision comes after the Conservative party, led by Pierre Poilievre and advised by a lobbyist from Loblaw, Galen Weston, voted against the NDP's proposal for the National School Food Program. The Liberals, under Justin Trudeau, have committed $1 billion over five years to the initiative, aiming to provide meals to an additional 400,000 children per year amidst rising grocery prices. Critics, including NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, have highlighted the influence of corporate interests on Conservative opposition to the program. The program's announcement has sparked a debate on the role of federal funding in addressing child hunger and the impact of corporate lobbying on public policy.
No kid in Canada should be hungry in school. Today we announced $1 billion to create a National School Food Program, which will keep our kids fed and ready to learn! https://t.co/dU49dobPz0
Making sure our kids have healthy meals to take on the school day has become increasingly difficult with high grocery prices. That’s why we’re launching a National School Food Program, providing 400k more meals every year—so all kids can have the best shot at success. https://t.co/JJ4WfF0q6U
The Liberal government is pledging $1 billion over the next five years for a national school food program in the upcoming budget, as Canadian families struggle to afford the rising cost of groceries. READ MORE: https://t.co/ADjWASFsTH https://t.co/ADjWASFsTH
Liberals promise $1 billion to provinces for new national school food program https://t.co/qcnWkbsV4Y https://t.co/Ewe1r4l5a7
Canada is officially one step closer to the NDPs National School Food Program. That means relief for families. Food for kids. A society where we take care of one another. Let's make sure no kid goes to school hungry ever again! https://t.co/0ZX9plpo4G
Federal government commits $ 1 billion over 5 years to creation of national school food program https://t.co/Aoawa6bsTt
BREAKING: We’re announcing a new National School Food Program to help provide nutritious meals in school to 400,000 more kids every year.
Ottawa unveils $1B for national school food program https://t.co/Xx05u4s925 https://t.co/ncxR2BPOUr
Trudeau announces national school food program to feed 400,000 more kids per year https://t.co/NuYdmmQOz2
Justin Trudeau announces national school food program amid rising grocery prices #cdnpoli https://t.co/BPSNvdod1O
#Breaking: Justin Trudeau announces national school food program amid rising grocery prices https://t.co/7zkktjR8V9
Now Trudeau is introducing a "national school food program" which will need to be run by the provinces. Provinces he didn't consult on this with. Just like last week's renters bill of rights. I'll say it again, Trudeau wants to be a provincial premier! https://t.co/rtcMUVUNft
Federal government commits to creation of national school food program. Government commits to $1 billion over five years. https://t.co/RMMDEISKiD #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/DYdmnDSR5P
#BREAKING: The federal government says it will launch a national school food program, hoping to deliver meals to an additional 400,000 children per year. https://t.co/4QiM36AZL1
#BREAKING: Liberals commit $1 billion to new national school food program https://t.co/QI8VzLmQxy
PM announces national school food program to feed 400,000 more kids per year https://t.co/iCX8p63Po1
No kid should go to school hungry. I believe that to believe that with all my heart. This is a reminder for Justin Trudeau - the NDPs National School Food Program isn’t a request - it’s a demand.
Galen Weston hired Pierre Poilievre’s Campaign Manager and her Lobbying firm. Last week Conservatives voted NO to our motion to ensure no kid goes to school hungry. Pierre's Loblaw Lobbyist got a sweet deal. Your kids? They get no meals.
The Price of Pierre: Last week Conservatives – whose campaign manager is a Loblaw Lobbyist – voted NO to a National School Food Program. Empty stomachs. Bigger bills. More corporate greed. That's the price of Pierre.
Canada needs a National School Food program. How can kids be expected to learn when they’re hungry? Last week Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives – whose campaign manager is a Loblaw Lobbyist – voted NO to our motion to ensure no kid goes to school hungry. https://t.co/kXJlepjitk
Last week, Pierre Poilievre voted to protect the profits of Grocery CEOs and block funding for a national school food program for kids. This is the result. Canadians need affordable meals. Not Poilievre’s Lobbyist and their backroom deals. https://t.co/6UoduYxSTn
Pierre Poilievre put the profits of CEOs before children. Conservatives voted against the NDPs National School Food Program. The program would feed kids and make CEOs pay what they owe. Not surprising though — his campaign manager 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙬 𝙇𝙤𝙗𝙗𝙮𝙞𝙨𝙩. https://t.co/cHn3LEgAci
“No kid should go to school hungry” shouldn’t be a controversial statement. Yet, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative voted NO to a National School Food Program. Why? Because his senior advisor is a Loblaw Lobbyist – and I believe corporate chains should pay for it.
3 companies make up the grocery oligopoly in Canada. Pierre Poilievre's top advisor is a lobbyist for one of them. Every attempt to challenge their greed - Conservatives vote NO. Every grocery bill — is the price of Pierre and his ties to corporate lobbyists.
Conservatives sided with grocery lobbyists over hungry kids. They voted against a National School Food Program. Why? It would be paid by an excess profits tax on Corporate Grocery Chains. Pierre Poilievre’s top advisor is a Loblaw Lobbyist - and you're paying for it.
The Price of Pierre and his troubling-ties to Loblaw Lobbyist. 33% of Foodbank users are kids. We put fwd a motion to tax the excess profits of the grocery cartel and fund a National School Food Program. Conservatives – whose campaign advisor is a Loblaw Lobbyist - voted NO.
Justin Trudeau's latest policy idea - a renter's bill of rights - is purely provincial jurisdiction. Perhaps it's time for Trudeau to resign as PM and run to be premier, which is clearly where his heart lies. Read & RT #cdnpoli https://t.co/rtcMUVUNft