Tuesday, August 25, 2020

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.