Kirstin Beardsley

Kirstin Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada, sheds light on Canada's alarming food insecurity crisis, revealing that food bank use has doubled since 2019, with nearly 2.2 million visits monthly. One in five users now has a job, showcasing the broad impact of rising costs. Beardsley discusses the concerning stats for child food insecurity and emphasizes the urgent need for policy reforms, including modernizing EI and introducing a groceries benefit, to combat this unprecedented demand. Her insights call for immediate action to support struggling Canadians.