Montreal, March 11, 2025 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is very pleased about the agreement between the Government of Quebec and the Federal Government, which will provide an additional $65 million over the next three years to enhance the Quebec School Food Program.
This momentous agreement, announced by Minister of Public Services and Procurement of Canada, Jean-Yves Duclos, and Minister of Education, Bernard Drainville was made possible by the federal government’s $1-billion National School Food Program.
“The QESBA along with our nine member boards, are clearly strong advocates in providing the means for school boards to respond to student well-being and success. Along with our partners at the Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), we have actively supported the expansion of the school food programs,” said QESBA President Joe Ortona.
“This very important investment is a step in ensuring that more students across Quebec, including those in the English public school system, have access to healthy meals, which are essential not only, for their academic success, but their overall well-being.
“QESBA recognizes the important collaboration between both levels of government in identifying the importance of this initiative. We also wish to recognize the work done by the Quebec chapter of the Coalition for healthy school food in its preparation to support school boards expansion to the benefit of our students and the communities we serve,” concluded the President.
QESBA is the voice of English public education in Québec and represents 100,000 students in over 300 elementary, high schools, and adult and vocational centres across Québec.