Federal Budget Reax - Sugar Tax? - The Simi Sara Show w/ Jill Bennett - Mar 23rd

FEDERAL BUDGET REAX - SUGAR TAX?   The Dietitians of Canada say they are pleased with yesterday’s Federal Budget, which they say “has signalled a commitment to addressing issues that have contributed to health inequities among many Canadian households.” Some things they are pleased to see is support access safe water and more affordable healthy food in Canada’s Aboriginal communities, and improvements to home and community-based care. Could this commitment to addressing their pre-budget concerns signal *dun dun dun* a sugar tax? (Dietitians of Canada want a 10-12% tax applied to sugar sweetened beverages sold in Canada)   Kate Comeau Dietitian with Dietitians of Canada