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Food Banks Canada’s just-released Election Report says 92% of adults agree that no one in Canada should ever have to go hungry. Read More

​Food Banks Canada’s just-released Election Report says 92% of adults agree that no one in Canada should ever have to go hungry. The new survey also says 84% agree that reducing hunger is a top non-partisan priority for Canada. And 88% believe Canada should set clear targets to reduce hunger and food insecurity. “This is   

Published Apr 16, 2025  •  Last updated 29 minutes ago  •  1 minute read

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People form a queue outside the Fort York Food Bank on College St. in the Kensington Market area of downtown Toronto on Feb. 4, 2025.
People form a queue outside the Fort York Food Bank on College St. in the Kensington Market area of downtown Toronto on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo by Jack Boland /Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network

Food Banks Canada’s just-released Election Report says 92% of adults agree that no one in Canada should ever have to go hungry.

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The new survey also says 84% agree that reducing hunger is a top non-partisan priority for Canada. And 88% believe Canada should set clear targets to reduce hunger and food insecurity.

“This is a time when we’re thinking about Canada’s future, and federal election candidates are sharing their views on what it means to build a more resilient and compassionate nation,” Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley said in a statement released Wednesday.

“No matter your party, make tackling hunger in Canada your voting priority,” she said. “This election is about the kind of country we want to be, a Canada where no one goes hungry.”

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“The data shows that people from all regions are with us. Help us urge our political parties not to overlook one of the most pressing challenges facing Canada today: a crisis level of food insecurity,” Beardsley added, urging Canadians to “join our shared call for change at https://foodbankscanada.ca/election-2025/#elections-act.”

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The survey was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights as part of its 2025 Election Tracking study between April 1-6 with 1,043 Canadian adults aged 18 and over.

As a general guideline, a probability sample of this size carries a margin of error of ±3.1%, 19 times out of 20.

jstevenson@postmedia.com

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