The food guide is, I gather, supposed to provide information that will help Canadians pursue more healthful food choices. It is, in a way, a document that will influence your health.

Now imagine you are suffering from a dietary or nutritional ailment, that is you have a health concern. Then consider whether you want an expert or you would like to have the consulting "process more open and democratic than ever before." ,involving  "Parents, teachers, physical-education professionals and fitness enthusiasts, culinary experts and many more community-based groups including food banks".

Would you think the latter is just what you needed?