What are the priorities for the Ontario government from organizations and groups concerned about Good Food For All?
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Food System Policy Priorities
With the current trade conflict between Canada and the U.S., trade in fruit, vegetables, meats, and beverages will be affected.
With people struggling more than ever with food affordability it is time to:
- Strengthen Ontario’s food resources so we can Buy Local!
- Invest in local food: farmers, fishers, harvesters, processors, retailers
- Guarantee public sector purchasing of local food and farm products
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- Support New Entrants in farming, fishing and harvesting, and Protect Foodland
- Change land-use policy to protect foodland (farms, forests, waters)
- Support new entrants through long-term affordable land access, training and capital grants
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- Reduce poverty, improve working conditions and ensure affordable housing to increase food security
- Align Ontario Works rates with the cost of living and index them to inflation.
- Advocate for Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) to provide stable financial support for all Ontarians.
- End tied work permits for migrant farm and food workers and provide healthcare access regardless of status.
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- Prioritize Indigenous Food Sovereignty
- Bring provincial policies in alignment with Indigenous Treaty Rights
- Ensure Meaningful Indigenous Representation and Ensure a sufficient Indigenous Affairs Budget.
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- Invest in Community-based School Food and Education Programs
- Commit to increased community-based investment to ensure adequate school programs and experiential education.
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- Commit to increased community-based investment to ensure adequate school programs and experiential education.
- Ensure Communities can Grow and Harvest our Own Food
- Include food production in provincial emergency preparedness plans and integrate it significantly into public infrastructure designs.
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- Include food production in provincial emergency preparedness plans and integrate it significantly into public infrastructure designs.
- Shift Wasted Food to become an Asset for Ontario
- Update and Enact Ontario’s Food And Organic Waste Policy (2018)
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- Update and Enact Ontario’s Food And Organic Waste Policy (2018)
Process:
The policy issues and recommendations linked here have been developed through a participatory process facilitated by Sustain partners over 4 months, engaging over 90+ organizations across Ontario and Indigenous Territories. These issues and solutions come from diverse regional experts working together in many areas of our food system, to identify pathways that transition toward sustainable food systems.
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