Canada’s inflation rose to 1.9% in August, with slower gas price drops fueling the uptick. A new Food Banks Canada poverty report card gives the country a D, citing a 40% rise in poverty, food insecurity at 25% of households, and unemployment up 34% since 2023. Food bank visits have soared 90% since 2019. The group urges Ottawa to cut food insecurity by half by 2030, mandate automatic tax filing, and modernize worker supports.
Canada receives ‘D’ on food bank report card
