Shaping Food Policies for Resilient Regions

This webinar kicked off the Good Food Solutions by FLEdGE webinar series. FLEdGE researchers and community partners discussed the importance of innovative food policy for resilient regional food systems. The speakers (see below) explored the intersections of regional infrastructure, municipal policies, and local food networks by presenting their research and experience on: 1) various municipal food policy initiatives across Canada, 2) the work of Quebec’s first municipal food policy council in the Montreal metropolitan area, and 3) the implications of policy decisions on small-scale food processors. Together, they considered how practitioners can work across scales to imagine regional food systems that are more just, equitable, and resilient.

For a synthesis and additional resources, see Irena Knezevic’s summary of the webinar.

Speakers:

Irena Knezevic, Carleton University
Sandra Mark, Small-Scale Food Processors Association
Anna-Liisa Aunio, Dawson College
Anne Marie Aubert, Conseil du Système Alimentaire Montréalais (C-SAM)
Johanna Wilkes, Balsillie School of International Affairs