Toronto food banks are bracing for a rise in users if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods are implemented on April 2. Neil Hetherington of Daily Bread Food Bank reported an expected $2.5 million over budget for the year, not including the tariffs' impact. The temporary suspension of these tariffs by President Trump offers a brief reprieve, but local food banks are preparing for the worst. Hetherington advocates for any revenue from counter-tariffs to fund social infrastructure, such as affordable housing, to create a more resilient Canada.
"Now you add on individuals who are going to lose their jobs, individuals who are not going to get those additional hours at their place of location and they are going to come to the food bank."
"Let's make sure that that money is going directly back into social infrastructure, like making sure that we're developing decent affordable housing across Canada."
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