M-110 National strategy to reduce food waste and combat food insecurity

That:

(a) the House recognize that,

(i) over 20% of food produced in Canada goes uneaten and wasted, costing the Canadian economy tens of billions of dollars,

(ii) individuals, families, and communities across Canada face critical levels of food insecurity,

(iii) surplus food unfit for human consumption may serve as animal feed, supporting farmers and reducing national methane emissions,

(iv) in 2015, the United Nations set Sustainable Development Goals that included a commitment to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030,

(v) national strategies have been developed across the world to reduce food waste by incentivizing food donations and preventing the destruction of unsold yet safe and edible food products; and

(b) in the opinion of the House, the government should develop and implement a national strategy to reduce food waste and combat food insecurity to,

(i) establish a National Food Waste Hierarchy,

(ii) align municipal and provincial regulations concerning food waste reduction and food donations,

(iii) lead efforts to reduce the adverse environmental impact of unused food resources,

(iv) establish protocols and partnerships to facilitate food redistribution and rescue efforts,

(v) identify policy and fiscal incentives to reduce food waste,

(vi) raise public awareness regarding food waste, food insecurity, and associated government initiatives.