It's all about money - the federal government, controlled by the wealthy in the country, has been robbing Canada blind for years. The answer to poverty, as to all other money related problems, is multi-fold, but it begins with restoring democracy in our country, and then taking control of our money. People using food banks probably have a bit of time to read - make some copies of this to pass out - What Happened? http://www.rudemacedon.ca/what-happened.html - knowledge of what is happening is the first step to understanding what needs to be done.