✔︎ Bill S-227, Food Day in Canada Act

Bill

Bill S-227, An Act to establish Food Day in Canada

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

Supporting this Bill sends the message that the government values connections and trust between consumers and food producers, while also valuing the ability of local food systems to offer a variety of choices to consumers. The government would show it recognizes inequities in food systems across the country and is willing to propose concrete solutions to address them. This Bill fills a void, since no official, federally designated day exists to celebrate the contribution of this sector to Canada.

Passed.

Bill Status

Royal Assent received

✔︎ C-281 (National Local Food Day)

Bill

C-281: An Act to establish a National Local Food Day.

Second reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted in favour of Bill C-281 because the day would be an opportunity to recognize the contribution of agriculture and food to local economies, the connections between consumers and producers of food, and the capacity of local food systems to offer distinctive food choices to consumers.

Result

Passed.

e-Petition 1597 (Labelling of Food Products)

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table e-petition 1597, labelling of food products. In part, the petition notes that recent studies all concluded that a moderate amount, three to five grams daily, of sodium is an optimal population-wide recommendation. Below this amount, an increased risk of disease and death is seen. It goes on to note that saturated fats were condemned in the 1950s based on weak and unreliable data. The evidence since then has failed to support the diet-heart hypothesis. Limiting saturated fats may cause harm. The largest observational study to date found that low consumption of saturated fats was associated with higher rates of mortality and stroke. Finally, good science is the best way to inform good public health policy.

✔︎ S-228 (Food and Beverage Marketing to Children)

Bill

S-228: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibiting food and beverage marketing directed at children).

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted in favour of Bill S-228 because this legislation will be a major step forward in the fight against childhood obesity.

Result

Passed.