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 have yet to resolve poverty. A living wage is a bare minimum. Its very name speaks to how essential it is. Our governments are not supporting our marginalized and challenged. Seniors need the food bank. Special needs adults and children need the food bank. And we talk a lot about child poverty and we study it but our governments are not making tangible changes to eliminate it.