Khan and Hashmi: A Ramadan call to help alleviate food insecurity | Unpublished
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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: March 4, 2025 - 04:30

Khan and Hashmi: A Ramadan call to help alleviate food insecurity

March 4, 2025
Ottawa is facing an alarming surge in food insecurity. Recent data reveals that nearly one in four households — 23.7 per cent — experienced food insecurity in 2023, a significant rise from 14.8 per cent in 2022. This crisis is further underscored by The Ottawa Hunger Crisis report from the Ottawa Food Bank, which revealed a staggering 556,000 visits to food programs in 2023 — a record-breaking surge in demand. Read More


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I served three years as a Canadian liaison officer with the U.S. military. My American colleagues often joked about Canada being the 51st state. I never found it particularly funny, but I understood the sentiment: You’re one of us. It was lighthearted, albeit a little clumsy, but never mean-spirited. When one of them got too insistent, I’d counter with "How would you like to become the 11th province?" That usually earned me an awkward chuckle, the kind people give when they suddenly realize a joke can cut both ways. Read More
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