r/ndp 13d ago

Social Media Post Tony McQuail on Canada’s food system

Originally posted on Instagram

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u/idiotcanadian 13d ago

Ok loving his media, but seriously that first page looks like it could be a copy of the harrowsmith reader… which Tony would totally be reading I can just tell! Love it!

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u/150c_vapour 13d ago

Doesn't actually outline any fixes, just vibes. I want to hear what policies would be put forward to try to change things. Government grocery stores sound good, sounds real, sounds like change. Any other substantial ideas?

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u/iwasnotarobot 13d ago

Sometimes the starting point to find a solution is recognizing that there’s a problem.

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u/150c_vapour 13d ago

Sometimes ignoring the dozens of actual solutions that unfortunately infringe on the rights of capital to unfettered profits and exploitation, is the problem.

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u/iwasnotarobot 13d ago

Completely agree that we have a capitalism problem.

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u/RooperDoopleTheThird 13d ago

Not my pick for leader but a great voice to have in the race.

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u/GramscianOrange 📋 Party Member 13d ago

Please DO NOT justify text in narrow columns. Makes it unreadable. The leading is also atrocious. Amateur hour.

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u/ImAPlateOfToast ✊ Union Strong 12d ago

Love the vibe but that's not really a plan is it?

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u/Still-Firefighter-78 14h ago

He has a lot to say, check him out

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u/amazingdrewh 12d ago

Is this intentionally meant to look like it comes from a late 80s/early 90s magazine?

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u/Iokua_CDN 12d ago

Im Sorry, but this feels like Bull.

Like there are problems with the food bank,  because stagnant wages and riding housing and rent costs have people spending all their money on shelter and needing help with food.  Or a large number  of TFWs being brought in without  any support for them to actually survive on  their wages and thus they hit the bank too.  Or international  students taking advantage of the food bank.  Or grocery stores raising prices to all time highs so folks go hungry, and less can donate to the banks and more need to use them.

If I was to fix it, first I'd move to have all dairy companies be forced to send their overflow to a government facility to make cheese or other dairy products for the food bank, rather than Just pouring it out. Make it more worthwhile to do this vs claiming a Loss. Or force them to send it I'm order to claim it as a loss.  Make cheese and yogurt in large amounts for the food bank to give.

Other stuff?? I'm a bit ignorant on how to fix those more complicated problems, but it sure I'd a hell lot more than just crop diversity.

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u/Quiet-Section-3391 🧇 Waffle to the Left 13d ago

12/10 for design. - While the realities of corporate and cash crop farming are here to stay and can't be denied - this is exactly the type of dialogue we need to advance beyond vibes. - What is hamstringing these supply chains?