Bill C-322

National Framework for a School Food Program Act

An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program

Sponsor

Serge Cormier  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of March 9, 2023

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Summary

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This enactment provides for the development of a national framework to establish a school food program to ensure that all children in Canada have access to healthy food.

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National Framework for a School Food Program ActRoutine Proceedings

March 9th, 2023 / 10:10 a.m.
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Liberal

Serge Cormier Liberal Acadie—Bathurst, NB

moved for leave to introduce Bill C‑322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program.

Mr. Speaker, first, I would like to thank the seconder of my bill, my colleague and friend from Madawaska—Restigouche, who is here with me this morning.

This bill provides for the development of a national framework to establish a school food program to ensure that all children in Canada have access to healthy food, be it breakfast, lunch or healthy snacks. Every child deserves to start their day off on the right foot and end it in good health.

Too many families in Canada cannot reliably obtain enough nutritious food.

According to a study on the health behaviours of school-aged children, nearly one in five children say they go to school or to bed hungry. What is more, data from both Canada and abroad show that school meal programs act as social equalizers.

Canada is one of the few member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development without a national school food program in place. It is time we changed that.

I hope all my colleagues in the House will support this bill, which will improve the lives of children and families across Canada.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)