Canadians face food insecurity as 120% of income for some goes to food, rent

Canadians from coast to coast to coast are continuing to face food insecurity as income fails to keep pace with food price increases and advocates say the country is “failing” to meet some people’s human right to food. Data from Statistics Canada showed about one in four Canadians was living in a food-insecure household last year. The numbers were released the same month data showed food prices had increased 3.5 per cent year-over-year. “It’s horrible,” said Marissa Alexander, executive director of Food Secure Canada. “The main issue is that folks do not have enough income to support their lif…