Hunger in Canada is persistent and policy needs to catch up

Evidence consistently shows that stronger income supports and accessible benefits can reduce food insecurity.

Prime Minister Mark Carney. How can we expect a productive, thriving workforce when our workers don’t have enough to eat and are worried about meeting bills despite working full-time jobs, write Nick Saul and Jasmine Ramze Rezaee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE

May 4, 2026

Canada is facing a problem that doesn’t fit the image we often project abroad. Despite our abundance, widespread hunger is persistent in our wealthy nation.

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