National Healthy School Meal Program

Whereas healthy school meal programs are widely considered to have a positive effect on school performance, as well as cognitive and social-emotional skill development; And whereas many schools are experiencing funding shortfalls for their healthy school meal programs: Therefore be it resolved that the Province be requested to increase investment in school meal programs in BC, working toward a universal meal program in all schools, in alignment with their commitment to health promotion and poverty reduction; And be it further resolved that the federal government and FCM be requested to work with the Province towards creating and funding a Universal Healthy School Food Program.