In a world increasingly aware of environmental issues and the importance of supporting local economies, farmers’ and public markets in Canada are emerging as key players in the creation of stronger, ...

Canadians are concerned with the health and sustainability of the food they eat, and, as more and more people struggle to put good food on the table, our food system has become an issue of increasing ...

Canada is in the middle of a housing crisis. The private sector has failed to fix the steep cost of housing, and many now recognize it as a market failure. Accordingly, in last year’s budget, the ...

When Elder Shirley Williams tells the story of the Mnoomin, she says, there is no such thing as wild rice, just as there have never been wild Indians. The word Mnoomin, was translated by settlers as ...

Food is not just sustenance; it is a fundamental part of culture, identity, and justice. Across Turtle Island, the concept of food sovereignty holds immense significance. It represents a powerful ...

As Canadians continue to struggle to pay their grocery bills, it is heartening to see cross-party consensus on the need to tackle excessive profits and curb monopoly power. The recommendations from ...

Food Secure Canada (FSC) is excited to announce the launch of our next project: How will we shop? Shrinkflation, skimpflation, and affordability challenges in the food system. The Department of ...

After a very active year, it was wonderful to gather with the incredible community of people who support and inspire Food Secure Canada. Among the many things to celebrate as we closed out 2022, we ...

Our Vision: Zero hunger, healthy and safe food, sustainable food systems.

Lori Beazer founded the Afro Caribbean Farmers’ Market, the first culturally specific farmers’ market in Canada, located in Toronto’s Little Jamaica. Since its pilot in 2017, she has championed a ...

It took 3,500 people almost three years to come up with A People’s Food Policy for Canada. This grassroots response to the crises in our food systems – millions hungry, millions obese, declining ...

We are a group of community based activists, scholars and story tellers who work on issues of food sovereignty. We come from diverse regions of Turtle Island and share fundamental beliefs towards the ...