What are the parties promising on Food prices?

This is a page from the 2023 Prince Edward Island general election.

Food prices platforms

Here's what the 2023 PEI election parties are promising.

Consider a universal breakfast program for schools

"Explore the creation of a universal breakfast program with the English and French language school boards" — With You. For You., 2023-03-24
Fund organisations that run community fridges

"Provide core funding to organizations that run community fridges and fund an umbrella organization to work with community leaders across the province" — With You. For You., 2023-03-24

Give more money to Island food banks
Expand the Seniors' Food Program pilot to all of PEI, and make it permanent

"The Seniors Food Program delivers reheatable meals, but this program is limited to the Georgetown and Cardigan areas. A Green government would expand this program to include all of Prince Edward Island." — peigreens.ca backgrounder, 2023-03-17

We don't have any Liberal policies on Food prices.

Provide a $30/week coupon for farmers' market of community-supported food purchases

"Introduce a market nutrition coupon, providing a minimum of $30/week toward farmers’ market or community-supported food purchases." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Call for an investigation into rising food prices

"Follow the federal NDP’s lead and call for an investigation into out-of-control food costs on Prince Edward Island." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Remove the $5.50 cost for the PEI lunch programme, and provide a free breakfast and lunch programme for all students

"Remove the suggested $5.50 cost of the PEI lunch program and implement a free breakfast and lunch program for all Island students." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09