‘Just to survive’: Conservatives say shocking food bank report shows cost of living crisis

Liberals and Conservatives took turns criticizing each other over the state of Canada’s economy during question period on Monday. One example referenced was a report that Food Banks Canada released earlier that day, which stated that the organization recorded more than two million visits in March 2024 — nearly double the monthly visits five years ago in March 2019, and six per cent above last year’s record-breaking figure.