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Food Banks Canada’s just-released Election Report says 92% of adults agree that no one in Canada should ever have to go hungry.
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The new survey also says 84% agree that reducing hunger is a top non-partisan priority for Canada. And 88% believe Canada should set clear targets to reduce hunger and food insecurity.
“This is a time when we’re thinking about Canada’s future, and federal election candidates are sharing their views on what it means to build a more resilient and compassionate nation,” Food Banks Canada CEO Kirstin Beardsley said in a statement released Wednesday.
“No matter your party, make tackling hunger in Canada your voting priority,” she said. “This election is about the kind of country we want to be, a Canada where no one goes hungry.”
“The data shows that people from all regions are with us. Help us urge our political parties not to overlook one of the most pressing challenges facing Canada today: a crisis level of food insecurity,” Beardsley added, urging Canadians to “join our shared call for change at https://foodbankscanada.ca/election-2025/#elections-act.”
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The survey was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights as part of its 2025 Election Tracking study between April 1-6 with 1,043 Canadian adults aged 18 and over.
As a general guideline, a probability sample of this size carries a margin of error of ±3.1%, 19 times out of 20.
jstevenson@postmedia.com
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