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All provinces and territories join Ottawa’s national school food program

www.theglobeandmail.com All provinces and territories join Ottawa’s national school food program

Advocates say the program is a crucial step in supporting students and help families struggling with rising food costs

Studies have shown that participation in school food programs increases students’ attendance and academic performance. It improves students’ mental and physical health, and has even been shown to increase lifetime earnings compared to those who don’t participate in such a program.
“This is probably one of the most important things that we can do for a whole generation,” says Debbie Field, national co-ordinator for the Coalition for Healthy School Food, a non-profit organization. “We know that those countries who have invested in universal school food programs show outcomes at the educational and health level that are fabulous.”

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Not having a nationalized food program in our country was an embarrassment. I've taught for 27 years and it only makes sense.

Finally, all kids deserve to eat.
Shame on the conservatives for trying to stop this.

Unsurprised to see AB being the last to join, even though they have the lowest rate of students participating in a school food program. These are federal funds too! Just take the money and feed the kids ffs.