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From YouTube: OCT 5 2022 Statements Ben Stewart
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
Kelowna
West,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
as
the
cost
of
living
increases
in
simple
Necessities
like
Fuel,
and
groceries
continue
to
get
more
expensive.
More
and
more
British
Columbians
are
facing
food
insecurity.
The
central
Okanagan
Food
Bank
reports
that
over
35
percent
of
food
bank
visitations
are
children
under
the
age
of
15
and
that
42
percent
of
the
student
population
at
the
University
of
British
Columbia
Okanagan
campus,
are
going
hungry
as
they
struggle
academics
and
work
amidst
financial
hardship.
A
The
knot
in
the
watch
can't
not
on
our
watch
campaign
helps
ensure
that
students
receive
healthy
and
nutritious
food
given
to
them
in
a
back
pain.
Backpack
is
a
discrete
way
for
them
to
carry
the
food
home.
The
Campaign
Will
Not
only
help
feed
through
the
nourishment
of
food,
but
also
engage
directly
with
the
teachers
and
schools
to
ensure
backpacks
go
to
those
in
need.
A
I'd
like
to
thank
the
central
Okanagan
food
bank
for
their
continuous
and
dedicated
support
to
create
a
hunger-free
community
and
I'm
happy
to
report
today
that
the
not
on
our
watch
campaign
has
reached
its
goal,
an
amazing
Testament
to
the
generosity
and
support
of
the
people
of
West,
Kelowna
and
Kelowna,
and
another
reason
why
I'm
so
proud
to
call
the
Region
home.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,.