Canada can lead global efforts in tackling hunger

Canada has a strong track record of leading on global food issues—one that we hope will continue. In 2009, responding to the global food crisis, Canada named food security as a priority for the aid program, and doubled aid for agriculture.

During the federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised his government would not cut foreign aid, saying the Liberal vision is one of Canadian leadership and being 'generous" and 'effective in our support of those who are most vulnerable around the world.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANDY HARRINGTON

October 16, 2025

As many Canadians gathered around tables to share food and gratitude over the Thanksgiving weekend, millions around the world experienced hunger. In places like Gaza and Sudan, famine is a devastating reality. It's a stark contrast: while farmers in Canada and elsewhere prod...

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