rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/emergency-food-forum-open-letter?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-emergency-food-forum-open-letter' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Eco-Just Food Network https://actionnetwork.org/groups/eco-just-food-network https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg The COVID pandemic is pushing our already inequitable, ecologically deadly and climate-threatened food system to the brink of collapse. This summer has seen giant plagues of locusts, historic droughts and fires, massive flooding and hurricanes, and farm labour shortages around the world. The shockwaves of the pandemic crisis are reverberating in the food systems within our country, provinces, cities, communities, and homes. Canada imports 80% or more of our food during the 8-9 months we cannot grow enough of our own. This means that, as the global food system falters, our own food security is at greater risk. But people are waking up. In March of this year, 73 organizations in the food sector joined together for the Ontario Urban Rural Emergency Food Forum Series. Farmers, activists, food policy organizations, and concerned citizens pitched their ideas and listened to others on what a resilient and just food system would look like, not only in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic but also in anticipation of increased climate chaos. Out of this series of forums, the Eco-Just Food Network emerged. The Eco-Just Food Network is calling on Canadian governments and the public to help us implement four key steps in order to secure the future of our food system. It is time to take action – you can join us! Sign our open letter https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/emergency-food-forum-open-letter