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Minister Says Changes to Nutrition North Program Set to Roll Out in the Fall
The federal subsidy program is under review after Inuit leaders said retailers have not passed along full savings and poverty remains high.
- On Thursday, Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand announced that Nutrition North reforms are coming this fall, extending beyond subsidies to strengthen infrastructure and local supply chains.
- The program subsidizes groceries in 124 communities, yet about 41 per cent of families in Inuit Nunangat experienced poverty in 2023, while median Inuit income remains about $32,000 versus $100,000 for non-Indigenous Canadians.
- ITK president Natan Obed argues that "a subsidy alone cannot solve the food insecurity issue," advocating instead for co-ops and locally-owned retailers that give Inuit greater control over supply chains and food pricing.
- Chartrand envisions region-based reforms incorporating traditional harvesting practices and an Inuit food guide, aiming to avoid "designing something new from Ottawa" by promoting foods rooted in local tradition and culture.
- Modernizing Nutrition North serves as a nation-building initiative for reconciliation and economic development, as Chartrand noted Canada must invest in the Arctic in a "sustained fashion" to ensure sovereignty and lift communities from poverty.
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Minister says changes to Nutrition North program set to roll out in the fall
OTTAWA - Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand says changes to the Nutrition North program are coming this fall, but they won't be limited to subsidies to reduce the cost of food in the North.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Ottawa eyes fall rollout for Nutrition North reforms
The federal government expects to unveil long-awaited reforms to Nutrition North Canada this fall, but Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand says the changes will go beyond lowering grocery prices and will focus on building a broader northern food economy. “When we look at reform, we know that a food subsidy alone will not solve the food insecurity issue,” Chartrand said in an interview. “That is why we are looking at a whole government ap…
·Nunavut, Canada
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