Philip Molto
City/Township Council · Kitchener Ward 8
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Food Systems & Security
In the context of growing pressure for economic development and the connected loss of farmland, what role do municipalities and the Region hold in promoting local food livelihoods, production, and processing?ranked from highest to lowest importance
No responseHow should municipalities and the Region approach food insecurity and affordability?select up to 3 per part
A. Access to food
- Support local food procurement for school food programs, including processing/preparation infrastructure, food literacy, and youth learning opportunities
B. Access to land for growing food
- Make public lands (Regional and municipal) available for sustenance food provisioning, including in urban and peri-urban spaces as cities expand
Please describe one concrete policy, program, or decision you would support to strengthen the local food system.candidate's own words
As stated earlier, making farming a viable option and somehow try to control insane profits for the distributors.
Other priority not listed abovecandidate's own words
Work with farmers so their farm is viable as opposed to making it lucrative to sell it to land speculators.