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Bill S-227 proposes to formally establish the Saturday before the first Monday in August as Food Day in Canada. This day would be dedicated to celebrating Canadian agriculture and agri-food, recognizing the contributions of farmers, fishers, chefs, researchers, and home cooks to the country's food system and culture. The aim is to promote food security, support local food production, and increase awareness of Canadian cuisine.
Conservative
Addressing food costs: Members discussed the rising costs of food and proposed a grocery code of conduct to address inflationary pressures and ensure a fair distribution of profits along the food value chain.
NDP
Supports the bill: The NDP is proud to support Bill S-227, which will establish a food day in Canada. They acknowledge the work of members of Parliament, both past and present, for their contributions to agriculture and food security.
Food security and sovereignty: The NDP emphasizes the importance of food as more than just a commodity, highlighting its role as a social determinant of health. They advocate for food security and sovereignty, aiming to ensure access to high-quality, nutritious food for all Canadians.
Supporting local farmers: The NDP stresses the importance of connecting urban and rural communities through a greater appreciation for local food production. They want to celebrate farmers, remind Canadians of the importance of local food, and have a conversation on how to better support food security.
Indigenous food sovereignty: The NDP connects the bill to the broader issue of indigenous food sovereignty, emphasizing the need to empower indigenous communities to protect, manage, and harvest their traditional foods. They call for legislative changes that support indigenous nations' control over the resources and foods they require.
Bloc
Supports Food Day in Canada: The Bloc Québécois supports Bill S-227, which establishes a food day in Canada. They believe the bill addresses important issues in the lives of Canadians and Quebeckers.
Promote food sovereignty: The Bloc Québécois emphasizes food sovereignty and the importance of the agricultural and agri-food sector. They advocate for securing food chains, fostering the next generation of farmers, promoting local agriculture and processing, and protecting critical resources from foreign investments.
Importance of buying local: Bloc members promote buying local to reduce ecological footprint, support the nation's economy, and regional vitality. They support Quebec's $12 challenge, encouraging consumers to replace foreign products with local food.
Temporary foreign workers: The Bloc advocates for improvements to the temporary foreign worker program to support agricultural production, suggesting Quebec should have full management of the program. They call for streamlined processes for permit renewals and acknowledge the program's role in wealth redistribution.
Supply management: The Bloc continues to champion supply management as a means for self-regulation within markets that requires controlling the entry of goods. They suggest the current government is gradually eliminating this system.
Food labelling: The Bloc stresses the importance of food labelling, traceability, and reciprocal standards for imported products to ensure consumers have the information they need to make informed choices about their food, and that quality standards are consistent.
Addressing seafood standards: The Bloc emphasizes the need to improve food safety and traceability standards for seafood in Quebec and Canada, noting that the quality of exported seafood is often higher than what is consumed domestically. They advocate for implementing recommendations from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to improve labelling and traceability of fish and seafood products.
Liberal
Strong support for bill S-227: The Liberal speakers expressed strong support for Bill S-227, which aims to establish a national food day in Canada on the Saturday before the first Monday in August, celebrating the country's agriculture and agri-food sector and those who work in it.
Celebrating Canadian agriculture: Speakers emphasized that food day would celebrate local farmers and chefs, while acknowledging the importance of the agri-food sector to Canada's economy, society, health, and environment.
Addressing food insecurity: The Liberal Party acknowledges the importance of a food day to reflect on ways to combat food insecurity, and reduce food waste's impact on the environment. They noted several initiatives such as the Local Food Infrastructure Fund and the Food Waste Reduction Challenge.
Honouring Dr. Anita Stewart: Several speakers mentioned Dr. Anita Stewart, noting her efforts to create a food day, to bring Canadians together to support Canada's farmers and ranchers.
The House resumed from November 1 consideration of the motion that Bill S‑227, An Act to establish Food Day in Canada, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill S‑227, under Private Members' Business.
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