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HIGHLIGHTS
BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA
Government
Relations
LACK OF FEDERAL FUNDING
Since the end of the Emergency Food Security Fund
in September 2022, the federal government has not
moved forward with the implementation and funding
of a National School Food Program, as promised
during the 2021 election. Despite our sustained efforts
to sensitize political decision makers to the importance
of such a program, no funding has been allocated for
the 2022–2023 school year. We continue to advocate
for adequate funding so that we can offer a nutritious
meal to all school children who need it.
UNITED FOR CHILDREN
We firmly believe that all children deserve a good start
to every morning. That’s why we’ve stepped up our
efforts to increase awareness of school nutrition
programs and their importance across the country. As
you may know, for the past several years, the school
nutrition ecosystem has faced serious challenges,
including rising inflation, increasing demand and
program participation, declining purchasing power due
to rising food and transportation costs, and reduced/
stagnant funding.
By mobilizing all sectors of society—including individual
donors, corporate partners, food companies, school
communities, and governments—we have been able to
maintain our impact and reach over 420,000 children
every morning.
The Club’s collaboration with governments—whether
federal, provincial or municipal—plays a crucial role in
realizing our vision and mission. As a strategic ally, the
Club is proud to support governments in their goal of
improving children’s health and well-being, fostering
their learning and academic success, while encouraging
local agriculture and contributing to regional economic
development.
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OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANADA’S
SCHOOL FOOD POLICY
At the Club, we understand the importance of strong
collaboration with federal departments to achieve our
common goals. That’s why we’re committed to working
closely with the Department of Family, Children and
Social Development and the Department of Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada to contribute to the creation of
a National School Food Program.
We were also pleased to share our expertise and
ideas during the public consultations on Canada’s
school food policy and program. We actively
participated in these consultations and ensured that
our local and regional collaborators were also included
so that their important perspectives could be taken
into account. We commend the federal government’s
willingness to develop a national school food policy
and are eager to see investments as soon as possible.
We will continue to work with governments,
stakeholders, and private partners to ensure
that the growing needs of our network are
properly supported.
2022–2023 ACTIVITY REPORT
