food shortages

Potatoes are seen in Halifax on Nov. 28, 2016. There are 200 million French fry potatoes in Canada already harvested. (Andrew Vaughan/CP)

Can Canadians eat their way through this French fry surplus?

Corey Mintz: There are plenty of deep fryer-equipped vehicles sitting dormant right now. Load them up with potatoes, sanitizer and start driving through town, distributing spuds. Why not swirl that up with some national pride?

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