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 costs some Canadians 120% of their income to pay for food and rent.
And this asshole has the audacity to say he is making life more affordable. pic.twitter.com/cCAK0D1ozy
— Anti-Boomer (@mapleblooded) May 26, 2026
