M-22 Food waste

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) declare March 1 of each year National Food Waste Awareness Day; and (b) recognize food waste as a scourge in Canada and develop a comprehensive pan-Canadian plan to reduce food waste by (i) raising public awareness about food waste through a national campaign, (ii) making it easier for businesses to donate unsold food products that are safe for consumption to community organizations and food banks, (iii) introducing various other means to reduce the environmental impact of producing food that is not consumed.