Scholarships will recognize the contribution of
David Emerson, Purdy Crawford and
Wallace McCain as past Chairs of the
Maple Leaf Foods' Board of Directors.
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 2, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: MFI) Maple
Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security
("the Centre") is pleased to announce the creation of nine new
$15,000 scholarships in recognition
of the extraordinary contribution of David
Emerson, Purdy Crawford and
Wallace McCain as past Chairs of the
Maple Leaf Foods' Board of Directors. Three scholarships will be
distributed each year for three years, beginning in the 2020/2021
academic year.
Food insecurity is a critical issue, with over four million
Canadians struggling to access the food they need to lead healthy
lives. The Centre's goal is to work collaboratively across sectors
to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50% by 2030. This includes
supporting research that advances a better understanding of food
insecurity in Canada. These
scholarships will support master's or PhD students who propose to
pursue research that contributes to the body of knowledge on food
insecurity, including determinants, risk factors, impacts, and the
efficacy of potential interventions such as programs, policies, and
market instruments.
Candidates will be selected based on their academic
preparedness, match of research to the Centre's goal, and quality
of their submission, including feasibility, methodological rigor,
and contribution to the body of knowledge (such as determinants,
risk "factors, impacts, demographic differences and interventions)
on food insecurity in Canada.
"Research is critical to building our collective understanding
and delivering insights that support effective intervention," said
Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf
Foods and Honourary Chair of the Centre. "These scholarships, which
honour the contribution of our past chairs, will support and
encourage the important role of Canada's academic community to drive progress
and social change."
David Emerson served from
May 2012 to May 2019; Purdy
Crawford served from June 2011
to May 2012; and Wallace McCain served from April 1995 to May
2011.
For more information about the scholarship process, visit Maple
Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.
About the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food
Security
The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security ("the Centre")
is a registered charity committed to working collaboratively,
across sectors, to reduce food insecurity in Canada by 50% by 2030. The Centre advocates
for critical public policies and works with innovative food-based
programs that advance the capacity of people and communities to
achieve sustainable food security.
The Centre was created in 2016 and is governed by a board of
directors, including four independent experts. Since its inception,
Maple Leaf Foods has contributed a minimum of 1% pre-tax profits
annually to support the Centre and other community investments,
totalling over $10 million in
financial contributions and gifts-in-kind. The Centre builds on its
strong connection with Maple Leaf Foods, enabling greater public
awareness, volunteer participation and skills matching to increase
capacity in community-based organizations.
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