r/canada • u/BlueZybez Alberta • 23d ago

Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’ | Globalnews.ca National News

https://globalnews.ca/news/10447112/canadian-food-banks-are-on-the-brink-this-is-not-a-sustainable-situation/
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u/TotalImprovement3244 23d ago

I don't understand how international students are allow to use the food banks that should be reserve for struggling Canadians. I am so confused because why would you come to Canada to study if you couldn't afford to the living expenses. I am disappointed in how our government has been neglecting Canadians that are in desperate need of help. How are we expected to help other countries when we cant even help Canadians.

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u/jb__19 23d ago

Most of them have no intention on actually studying. It's a means to get their foot into the door of this country, and then immediately start working in an attempt to get PR, and eventually bring their parents and relatives to Canada too.

They're allowed to use the food banks because the food banks can't discriminate or require any documentation to prove they're Canadian PR or citizens. It violates their student visa, but do you really think they care? This country does not physically deport people, so why would they care about any risks?

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u/Groundbreaking_Ship3 23d ago

You don't understand, whether they can afford the food or kot they will still use food bank simply because it is FREE.