Federal government commits to creation of national school food program
The federal government says it will spend $1 billion over five years to implement a national school food program.
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![Boxes of snacks during preparation for a school food program at Carson Grove Elementary in Ottawa. Boxes of food.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6872580.1686432617!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/sandracopelandfood.jpg)
The federal government says it will spend $1 billion over five years to implement a national school food program.