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Ottawa launches consultations on school food policy

The federal government will be collecting feedback from the public over the next month, as it opens public consultations on a national school food policy.

The program to provide a nutritious meal program nationwide was promised by the Liberals in the last federal election campaign.

It would replace the patchwork of assistance provided by the provinces, private donors, and social service agencies.

Food Banks Canada’s annual Hunger Count report earlier this month showed a record-breaking number of Canadians are now using food banks one-third of them are children.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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