Canada’s safety net is collapsing

Canada’s food insecurity crisis is not a food shortage problem; it is an income one.  The social safety net designed to prevent a crisis has not kept pace with modern-day realities — precarious work, low and stagnant wages, unaffordable housing, and the rising cost of living. As a result, Food Banks Canada is now calling for permanent EI reform. The organization, which supports a network of 5,500 food banks and community organizations across Canada, argues the program must better reflect a labour market where part-time, temporary, seasonal, gig and low-wage workers are often the least prote…