Access To Food

Right now the issue on CBC NEWS is about UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO FOOD. Canada is the world's agricultural and industrial nation in the world. Hm, maybe second to the US. So why so many people are in poverty when it comes to food that so many of them can't afford?

Know why? The HOUSING in Canada is one of the best and they are pricey! The cheapest rent now for 2 bedroom house at a cost of $950/month. That's the decent most affordable house. For a couple to furnish such 2 bedroom house is costly. Then add all the bills that go with the price of living: hydro, internet, telephone, gas, car maintenance, miscellaneous bills, etc. Total monthly bill could go as high as $1,000/month. While the minimum wage is only $10.25-$12/hour. Most of the jobs in Canada are "seasonal." Then count how many kids they have. Everyone is counted and how those handouts can last depends on what employment is available and how long one can be employed.

If they are only making $1,500/month then some of these families wont be able to afford food. That's why there's that FOOD BANK. However, not too many are generous in gift-giving food because you know some families have their own problem. If low income family has a take home  of $1,500/month while the middle class family has $10,000/month but their bills are higher than $20,000. Middlle class families have bigger house and bigger house has enough space of electrical consumption. the bigger, wider space to heat and keep them warm and the maintenance is costly than smaller space. They have cars, trucks and what else they have? A yacht? A seadoo or snow mobile? Maybe they have helicopter too.

Then seniors maybe they have pensions but some of them have to pay for their own medicines. Their pensions are just for their medicine to keep them healthy and strong. Government should increase the "Canadian seniors pension"  not the "pension for refugees."

How could that happened? Dude, it's not rocket science!