Bill S-227, an act to establish Food Day in Canada passed its third reading in the House of Commons on Monday and will now be recognized as a day across Canada.
The Bill was first introduced by Senator Rob Black in November 2021 where it passed in the Senate in May 2022.
The Bill then went to the House, sponsored by Perth-Wellington MP John Nater receiving unanimous support in every stage of the legislative process.
“This summer, 20 years after Anita Stewart organized the first Food Day in response to a national crisis that devastated our beef industry, Food Day will be officially recognized across Canada” said Nater.
Food Day in Canada also honours the late Anita Stewart of Wellington County for her lifetime of agriculture and food advocacy in Canada.
Nater adds this will also be a great chance for Canadians to learn more about where their food comes from.
“We can use Food Day to promote food literacy for both young and young at heart. Knowing where our food comes from, how it is produced, processed and prepared can be a learning process for all Canadians.”
Food Day in Canada will officially become recognized as soon as it receives Royal Assent from the Governor General.
