It’s been over a month now that Donald Trump’s unscrupulous tariff threats to Canada and Mexico have been looming over many of us. What are Tariffs? Tariffs are a tax imposed on goods imported from other countries. When the U.S. imposes tariffs on Canada, this […]
Written by Henry Khamonde With the arrival of International Women’s Day, the Toronto Youth Food Policy Council is recognizing a few (of the many) women that have had a strong and lasting influence in Toronto’s food scene. Some of the city’s most beloved and highly […]
With the provincial election looming on February 27th, and three municipalities across Ontario having declared a food insecurity emergency, it is critical that our elected officials gear their attention toward developing community-oriented solutions that address the widespread issue of hunger. To put it simply, communities […]
On January 27th, 2025, Toronto officially declared a state of emergency for food insecurity. In under 3 months, 3 Ontario cities have declared a food insecurity emergency; Mississauga in November 2024, Toronto in December 2024, and Kingston in early January. Though food insecurity is not […]
The Toronto Youth Food Policy Council (TYFPC) seeks to engage, build and mobilize youth to accelerate municipal food policy change and co-create a local, sustainable, and just food system in Toronto. We exist to provide a youth perspective on Toronto’s food community and to provide […]