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It is time to STOP doing what we always do to address household food insecurity

Alberta ranks #1 in food insecurity

It is time to STOP doing what we always do to address household food insecurity

Household food insecurity in Canada, 2021 Toronto: Research to identify policy options to reduce food insecurity (PROOF). Retrieved from https://proof.utoronto.ca/

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No Alberta advantage when it comes to food security

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Alberta ranks #1 in food insecurity

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