Peter Kerek Asks:
Food Banks first started appearing in Canada in the early 1980's - and their usage has only increased since then. Why do you think Food Banks have become a permanent institution in Canada, even though we live in a country that has no shortage of food? And what systemic changes need to occur to eliminate the need for Food Banks?
We need to increase the minimum wage.actually raise it to a living wage is approx $17-$18 in Kamloops , it is unectebale for someone to have 2- part time jobs and still have to reach out to the food bank to get food on the table . It is not fair that Canadians , especially our seniors are having to chose between medicine or food , or food and utilitie bills . We are better than that .