Canada, U.S., both announce food donations

Politicians in Canada and the United States announced programs Monday to provide food for needy people.

For Canada, it was Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau in Sydney-Victoria, British Columbia, announcing the purchase of $15.5 million worth of seafood for Canada’s $50-million Surplus Food Rescue Program.

For the United States, it was President Donald Trump announcing an additional $1 billion for its Farmers to Families Food Box program. That program started with $3 billion.