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Coalition Team
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Coalition applauds Province's crucial investment in healthy school food programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summary The BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food (“the Coalition”) applauds the government’s...
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Coalition Team
Oct 3, 20223 min read
School trustee candidates play critical role in establishing a universal school food program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summary This election, the Coalition for Healthy School Food (“the Coalition”) is calling on school trustee...
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Sue-Anne Banks
Aug 1, 20224 min read
Building relationships in BC: An Indigenous approach to school food advocacy
My name is Sue-Anne Banks (she/her), and I am the Indigenous Lead of the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food. I live,...
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Coalition Team
May 31, 20224 min read
Survey of Youth Perspectives on School Food Programs in BC
By Jack Chen, BC Coalition for Healthy School Food Research Intern In March 2022 I undertook a literature review of research on youth...
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Coalition Team
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Mention of School Food in Budget 2022
The Coalition was pleased to see that Budget 2022 (Chapter 8, page 190) included a statement about school food: Over the next year, the...
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Coalition Team
Mar 7, 20223 min read
Celebrating Healthy School Food Programs with The Great Big Crunch 2022
Written by: Nina Trask and Nicole Weber, MPH (c), University of Toronto, and Jack (Jingkai) Chen, MPH, Queen's University Learn more...
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Coalition Team
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Submission to Inform Ontario Budget 2022
On February 11 the Ontario Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food submitted its recommendations to the Ontario government’s...
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Coalition Team
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Submission to the Nova Scotia Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2022 Budget
In January 2022 the Nova Scotia Coalition for Healthy School Food submitted its pre-budget submission in advance of the Nova Scotia...
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Coalition Team
Jan 25, 20224 min read
School Food Programs in Canada and the Sustainable Development Goals
As our federal government gets ready to develop a School Food Policy and program for Canada, and join the other G7 Countries and most of...
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Coalition Team
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Media Advisory: School Food Research Webinar
Media Advisory January 24th, 2022 For more information, contact: Dr. Amberley Ruetz, (519) 902-7977, amberley.ruetz@usask.ca FIRST...
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Coalition Team
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Historic moment for school food in Canada
December 16, 2021 was a historic moment for school food in Canada as the federal government released the mandate letters to members of...
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Kirsti Tasala
Dec 1, 20213 min read
Big Picture Insights: Implementing a School Food Program for Canada
This year’s planning meeting for the Coalition for Healthy School Food began with a panel presentation from three speakers who shared...
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Coalition Team
Oct 25, 20211 min read
Liberal Platform Commitment: $1 billion over 5 years
In September, during the federal election campaign, the Coalition was pleased to see the Liberal Party’s platform commitment under School...
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Juliette Clochard
Oct 15, 20215 min read
Post-election advocacy efforts and evolving School Food landscape during COVID
Notes from the Coalition for Healthy School Food meeting on October 29, 2021. The recording of this meeting can be accessed here. By...
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Coalition Team
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Submission to the BC Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2022 Budget
The BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food urged the Government of British Columbia to build on existing commitments and...
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Coalition Team
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Submission to the Pre-Budget Consultations in advance of the 2022 Budget
In August 2021 the Coalition for Healthy School Food submitted its Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the...
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Veronica Wahba
Sep 14, 20214 min read
School Food Program Innovation During COVID
On May 26, 2021, Coalition members from across Canada came together to hear how school food programs are adapting to Covid-19 restrictions.
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Chantelle Dacunha
Aug 26, 20214 min read
Comprehensive, Integrated Food and Nutrition Programs in Canadian Schools
Last year, The Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph released Comprehensive, Integrated Food and Nutrition Programs in...
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Coalition Team
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Coalition calls on all cities to support a Canada-wide Universal School Food Program
Municipal governments are standing up for children and youth health and well-being. June 15, 2021 - Great news for Toronto students and...
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Courtney-Brooke Laurie
Jun 3, 20215 min read
Working Towards a Comprehensive National School Food Program
On April 28th, 2021, Coalition members met to discuss how the Coalition can work towards a comprehensive national school food program...
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