FOOD2003A Q1
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1.a) one question you have arising from last week’s lecture.
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Are food laws equitable to all ethnicities, cultures, and religions in Canada?
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How does the regulation of food affect one’s ability to attain holistic
remedies?
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Is it ethical to regulate people’s food choices, if we live in such a diverse
society, or should it be up to the consumer to know what they are consuming?
2.a) What does the author of this chapter mean when he references the need to “examine food
and federalism in its 21
st
century constitutional context”?
The author is attempting to highlight the importance of Canadian legislation and
how it protects the worries of Canadian consumers from ingesting unregulated foods, by
examining it through a postmodern lens, allowing the readers to understand the pros and
cons of current Canadian food legislation. This point becomes apparent as the author
begins to enumerate primary concerns Canadians may have regarding food legislation.
The author lists the following: Food safety, food fraud prevention, food product
information and labelling, food and private law rights. Through these different sectors of
our Canadian legislation, the author explains how we can seek justice to those who alter
food, “the Criminal Code contains provisions enacted by Parliament that can be used to
prosecute persons whose activities relating to the production or adulteration of food
willfully cause serious harm to consumers.” (66) The authors also explain how the
legislation helps Canadians better understand what they are consuming through legislated
labelling and packaging procedures. Also adding that the author may have been
attempting to show readers, that our legislation is in need to revisiting and possible
updates based on the current state of today’s society. Becoming informed on Canadian
food legislation, will give Canadians the opportunity to better understand how to
approach our eating habits by being aware of what labels mean, what to be cautious of
while consuming, and things to stray away from based on a lack of legislation quality
control measures.
2.b) Explain what the author is talking about when he asks “where do we go from here”?
(minimum 150 words)
While the author begins to define and outline the importance of food and
federalism, he also highlights the importance of revisiting or updating traditional
legislation towards the needs of our modern society. The author asking “where do we go
from here, alludes to the nature of our society and how we can better shape laws by
understanding their strengths and limitations. The author argues that in order to fortify
current food legislation our federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal governments
need to cooperate better. “The authors mean cooperative efforts like those made in
Manitoba legislation of the federal organic products regulation.” (71) Are necessary
measures of cooperation, that will allow better food initiatives to be planned and executed
across Canada. The authors understanding the gaps within current legislation references
the lack of funding, as extra spending power paired with governmental cooperation
would allow legislators to better support and harmonize the food and agricultural
industries of Canada.
2.c) Based on our classes so far, can you identify any issues you see in terms of gaps or
uncertainties in Canada’s food laws?
Canada’s food laws contain a series of gaps, many Canadians suffer with obesity,
addiction, hormone issues, and many more. As we enter the post covid era, it is the basic
understanding of most Canadians that the healthcare system in Canada is very fragile and
understaffed. A prevalent gap that the government of Canada fails to bridge, is the lack of
time and resources spent on educating Canadians on how to take care of their health from
a young age, the Canadian food guide fails on many levels, as people’s diets and dietary
needs are largely varied. If Canadians begin living healthier lifestyles, this includes better
legislation on work-life balance, stricter laws or provincial motivations on increasing
mandatory health classes for high school students, that will help young people learn how
to create healthy habits. When the author states “it may just be the perfect moment for
this as several recent events are pointing to the opening of a window of opportunity for
greater integration and harmonization of food policy and regulation in Canada.” (72)
Educating Canadians on how to live a healthier life, will allow less strains on our medical
system, healthier, and more productive Canadians.
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