Food Day in Canada Act

Whereas Canada’s national sovereignty is dependent on the safety and security of our food supply;Whereas strengthening connections from farms to tables of Canadian cuisine contributes to our nation’s social, environmental and economic well-being;Whereas supporting local farmers contributes to a sustainable Canadian food system;And whereas the people of Canada will benefit from a food day in Canada to celebrate local food as one of the most elemental characteristics of all of the cultures that populate this nation;Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

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Food Day in Canada