QuebecBill 690First Reading
Bill 690: An Act respecting the right to food
Sponsor: Etienne GrandmontIntroduced May 14, 2026Checked September 3, 2026
Read the official text on assnat.qc.caOfficial version — National Assembly of Quebec
What this bill does
This Quebec bill formally recognizes the right to food as a legal right for every person in the province, requiring the government to take concrete measures to ensure food access and establishing a national advisory committee to monitor and guide progress on food security.
Plain-language summary by Legisail — not legal advice.
Business impact
This bill primarily affects businesses in the agri-food sector, food retail, food distribution, and community food organizations operating in Quebec. A grocery store owner, food producer, or food bank operator in Quebec could find their operations increasingly shaped by government food access policies, including measures to reduce food waste, improve distribution equity, and reduce geographic gaps in food access. The government is directed to facilitate partnerships with businesses and organizations to develop solutions, which may create new collaborative opportunities but also potential regulatory expectations for the agri-food supply chain. While there are no direct compliance mandates on private businesses in this bill, the advisory committee's recommendations could eventually inform regulations that touch day-to-day food handling, distribution, and retail practices.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMay 14, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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