The Government of Canada values the perspectives of Canadian children and youth and wants to encourage diverse young people to participate in this vital step of developing their policy.
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development, wants to engage directly with children and youth on a national school food policy.
A virtual conversation for youth in grades 7-12 on June 3rd, 2023 will be held to hear what children and youth think should be included in the Government’s school food policy and their opinions on school food programming. Youth with or without school food experience are invited to join.
Join a Virtual Event
The session will be hosted by the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and facilitated by Children First Canada.
The session will take place on Zoom. Details on how to connect will be provided once youth sign up to attend.
Youth Input is Needed
During the session, youth will be asked questions like :
Is there a breakfast or lunch program at your school? What do you think about it?
Besides feeding students, what do you think the most important benefit of a school food program would be and why?
What do you think would encourage your friends and classmates to participate in a school food program?
Note: Youth between the ages of 12 and 14 will need to ask their parent or guardian to sign a consent form. Youth aged 15 and over may sign the consent form on their own behalf.
To get consent forms, register for the event or to learn more about the session, please email cicely.mcwilliam@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca