National Perspectives & the North
This panel brings
together leadership from Food Banks Canada and Food Secure Canada to explore nation wide food secruity trends and how those trends affect the North. We also hear from the Council of Yukon First Nation on the work they do to bring federal funds to the the North.
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Speakers and Panelists
National Perspectives & the North
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Michelle Watson, Yukon Food Security Network, Moderator
Michelle is the Coordinator at the Yukon Food Security Network. She is passionate about local food systems and food sovereignty. "Bringing together people who want to create real change in their communities and seeing the impact of this is incredible. I believe that each of us has part of the solution to ending food insecurity and that through collaboration and cooperation we can ensure that everyone finally is able to realize the right to food.”
Marissa Alexander (she/they), Food Secure Canada
Marissa is a registered dietitian and Co-Executive Director of Food Secure Canada, who is passionate about anti-racism, food security, and equity. Living and working on the traditional and unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, she has had the honour of working alongside 55 First Nations communities in northern BC. She is also privileged to be able to connect with many different peoples and communities through her anti-racism consulting work. In her very little spare time, she is working on her Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on equity and cultural studies. As someone who is thankful to be a part of many, often oppressed, communities she is always looking for opportunities to elevate voices and lived experiences. When she is not focused on social justice work, she likes to spend time with family, friends, and her dogs. You can often find her crafting or creating, and she tries to include humour in her work as much as possible.
Kirstin Beardsley, Food Banks Canada
Kirstin Beardsley stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer of Food Banks Canada in 2022. Prior to leading the network of over 5,100 food banks and community agencies, Kirstin was Food Banks Canada’s bilingual Chief Network Services Officer and was responsible for leading transformational change in the food banking system in Canada. With a strong and deep understanding of food insecurity in Canada, and of the work of the food banking network, Kirstin has provided leadership to the organization’s strategic plans and task forces over the past ten years. Kirstin is from Ottawa, Ontario but now calls Toronto home. During her time away from work, Kirstin enjoys spending time with her daughter. Kirstin is passionate about working towards the Food Banks Canada vision of a Canada where no one goes hungry and is just as passionate about the incredible people in food banking who are making a difference every day in the lives of so many.
Lee Rannells (she/her), Council of Yukon First Nations
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