With regard to leftover food at facilities owned, run or operated by government departments,
agencies, Crown corporations or other government entities: (a) what are the details of all venues or
operations that produce or serve food, including the (i) location, (ii) name, (iii) type of establishment
(restaurant, canteen, etc.); (b) what is the total volume of leftover food each year, in total and
broken down by each venue or operation; (c) how much and what percentage of leftover food is
repurposed or donated, in total and broken down by each venue or operation; (d) what is the
estimated volume of food waste generated by federal facilities each year, in total and broken down
by venue or operation; and (e) what is (i) the whole of the government's, (ii) each venue's, policy related
to food usage, repurposing, donations, and waste?
Q-390 , 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present
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Sandra Cobena
(Newmarket—Aurora)
Date asked
October 1, 2025
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November 17, 2025
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