Why Canada’s Working Class Is Going Hungry

Episode 12 October 17, 2025 00:23:26
Why Canada’s Working Class Is Going Hungry
The Jim Lang Show
Why Canada’s Working Class Is Going Hungry

Oct 17 2025 | 00:23:26

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Show Notes

As food prices skyrocket and wages stagnate, millions of Canadians—many fully employed—are turning to food banks. This urgent episode confronts the growing crisis of hunger in Canada, beyond the watered-down term "food insecurity."

️ Hosted by Jim Lang, this powerful conversation features co-host Mike Wixson, veteran broadcaster and social commentator, diving into the real numbers, the human stories, and the national failure behind Canada's hunger epidemic.

Key Topics Covered:

• 273% rise in food bank usage since the pandemic

• 1 in 4 Canadian households facing food insecurity

• Why fully employed Canadians are still going hungry

• The impact of skyrocketing grocery prices

• How volunteers and communities are stepping up where governments haven’t

 

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