Minister, I know you're aware that Canada's rising food prices are hurting families that were already struggling. Nearly one-quarter of Canadians report going hungry due to costs, and two million children across the country are now at risk of going to school hungry. In the last election, both the Liberal Party and the NDP pledged to invest $1 billion to establish a national school nutritious meal program, so that no child is forced to struggle through the day on an empty stomach.
Can you confirm when this funding will be in place?