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Vancouver council reinstates funding for school meal programs

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Vancouver council votes to reinstate full funding for school meal programs.

Council reduced funding from $ 320,000 in 2024 to $ 162,500 in 2025 .

Mayor Ken Sim added an amendment to the motion asking the Ministry of Education to provide a “clear explanation” about how food funding is distributed across B.C. schools.

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