Human Resources committee  It was a program that allowed people in prisons to be taken out to the surrounding community to work on farms. It was just basically a way of getting people out of the prison while helping farmers who needed help with labour, and much of the food would actually be donated to food

Human Resources committee  Obviously that's an enormous question. I think overall one thing that I have noticed in the past number of years is perhaps a lack of respect for people who are poor. I think it stems from a certain blaming that happens. Poor people are blamed for being poor, essentially, and I t

Human Resources committee  They haven't released the report on the deprivation index yet. I promised to send it to Kevin when it's available.

Human Resources committee  I'd like to thank you for inviting Food Banks Canada here to speak today. I want to commend you for taking the time to hear the views of so many stakeholders. I know you have a long day ahead of you. I also want to commend you for your visit to Vestiaire St. Joseph Food Bank in