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A vendor fills up his corn display at the Atwater Market on Sept. 18, 2024, in Montréal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Farmers’ markets are a vital but overlooked part of fixing Canada’s struggling food system

Phoebe Stephens, Dalhousie University and Alyssa K Gerhardt, Dalhousie University

Farmers’ markets provide a host of benefits to both consumers and farmers, but are often overlooked when it comes to creating policies geared toward improving the sustainability of food systems.
Putting money in the pockets of Canadians most in need via the grocery rebate or a guaranteed basic income has myriad benefits for people, families and the economy. (Shutterstock)

Does Ottawa’s grocery rebate signal a shift to a broader guaranteed basic income?

Phoebe Stephens, Dalhousie University; Catherine Sweet, Dalhousie University, and Hannah L. Harrison, Dalhousie University

Initiatives like the federal government’s new grocery rebate are only a small step towards ending food insecurity in Canada. A broader guaranteed basic income is long overdue.
Food and agribusiness billionaires reportedly raised their collective wealth by 42 per cent in the last two years. (Shutterstock)

Food giants reap enormous profits during times of crisis

Phoebe Stephens, University of Toronto

High food prices are exposing yet another risk of our hyper-concentrated global food system and strengthening the case for more diversified and decentralized alternatives.

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