I appreciate that.
I want to thank you, Ms. Hughes, and all of our witnesses.
I'll do this as quickly as possible. I'd like to put a motion on verbal notice. It ties in quite relevantly to the testimony we just heard.
This is the motion I'm moving:
Given that a recent report from Food Banks Canada indicates that:
a. “Canada has reached a critical turning point as poverty and food insecurity worsen in every corner of the country”;
b. Nearly half of Canadians feel financially worse-off compared to last year;
c. 1 in 4 Canadians is experiencing food insecurity; and
d. 33.3% of Canadians are experiencing an inadequate standard of living, while 23.7% of Canadians are experiencing a severely inadequate standard of living; and
that Food Banks Canada has graded the federal government’s commitment to addressing this crisis as a “D”, the committee recognize and report to the House that Canada is facing a rapidly worsening affordability and food insecurity crisis; and, pursuant to Standing Order, 108(1)(a), the committee invite the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and officials, as well as representatives from Food Banks Canada, to appear before the committee to testify in relation to these findings as soon as possible, for no less than two hours each, and that the committee find additional resources if necessary to facilitate this meeting.
This was sent in on May 30 and I'm moving it now.
Thank you, Chair.