Develop a food policy that promotes healthy living and safe food.

What success looks like

A whole of government food policy that promotes Canadians' health and quality of life.

Government's narrative on progress

In 2017, the government formally consulted with Canadians and stakeholders to support the development of *A Food Policy for Canada*. This policy is intended to identify a vision and plan to address challenges such as increasing access to safe and nutritious food; improving health and food safety; conserving the soil, water and air; and growing more high-quality food. A national Food Policy Summit was held in June 2017 and six regional roundtables were held in August and September 2017. An online survey was conducted, receiving 45,000 responses, and other grassroots engagements with Canadians were led by Members of Parliament, and stakeholder groups. The government issued a “What We Heard” report on the consultations on September 5, 2018. The consultations provided valuable insights into what matters to Canadians and stakeholders, including support for the development of a food policy that addresses food security, health, environmental protection, and growth of the agriculture and food industry. The feedback received from Canadians and stakeholders is informing the development of *A Food Policy for Canada*. Budget 2019 proposes to invest $134.4 million over five years. The Food Policy for Canada will establish four areas for near-term action, including: 1) Help Canadian Communities Access Healthy Food; 2) Make Canadian Food the Top Choice at Home and Abroad; 3) Support Food Security in Northern and Indigenous Communities; and 4) Reduce Food Waste.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.