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Bill C-322

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 03, 2024
National Framework for a School Food Program Act
  • Bill C-322, also known as the National Framework for a School Food Program Act, aims to establish a national framework for a school food program in Canada. The goal is to ensure that all children in Canada have access to healthy food. The bill recognizes that many families in Canada struggle to obtain enough nutritious food, with one in five children reporting going to school or bed hungry due to lack of food at home. The bill highlights the importance of a healthy diet in childhood for overall health and success. While some provinces and territories have school meal programs, they only reach about 21% of school-aged children. The bill acknowledges that education and health fall under provincial jurisdiction, and developing a national school food program will require collaboration with all provinces and territories. The bill mandates the Minister of Employment and Social Development, in consultation with the Minister of Health, represen
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House Committee

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 03, 2024
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
Re. Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program
  • Report 24 presented to the House
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House Committee

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2024
Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
Re. Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program
  • Report 23 presented to the House
  • Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, your Committee is requesting an extension of thirty sitting days to consider Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program, referred to the Committee on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
    To give the Bill the consideration it requires and that the Chair present this request to the House, your Committee therefore requests an extension of thirty sitting days.
    A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No 114) is tabled.
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