Food insecurity in Canada got worse this year, new report says

A new report from the charity Food Banks Canada says food insecurity continues to climb, but new government programs could ease financial strain.

The organization’s 2025 “Poverty Report Card” gives Canada a failing grade on food insecurity and unemployment, but a slightly more palatable “C” for legislative progress, making the overall mark a “D”.

Citing data from Statistics Canada, the report suggests one-in-four Canadians deal with some form of food insecurity, ranging from worrying about running out of food to going full days without eating.

The data comes from the Canadian Income Survey, which was conducted in 2023 and released this year.

But charity CEO Kirstin Beardsley says the introduction of the Canadian Dental Care Plan and the National School Food Program both hold promis