S-22714470-71Elizabeth II – 1 Charles III2021-2022-2023An Act to establish Food Day in CanadaFood Day in Canada ActFood Day in Canada Act20235

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F-27.31020234412113PreambleWhereas Canada’s national sovereignty is dependent on the safety and security of our food supply;Whereas strengthening connections from farms to tables of Canadian cuisine contributes to our nation’s social, environmental and economic well-being;Whereas supporting local farmers contributes to a sustainable Canadian food system;And whereas the people of Canada will benefit from a food day in Canada to celebrate local food as one of the most elemental characteristics of all of the cultures that populate this nation;Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short Title

Short title1This Act may be cited as the Food Day in Canada Act.

Food Day in Canada

Food Day in Canada2Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the Saturday before the first Monday in August is to be known as “Food Day in Canada”.