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Affordability

During Members’ Statements on affordability, Conservative member Andrew Lawton spoke about rising food bank use, citing a tripling in demand at the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank over five years. He said Canadians are struggling to afford food and argued that government spending, such as on airplane food, is out of step with what families are facing.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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