Exploring Theme: "Govt. Food Security Programs"

APTN News: A spokesperson for the North West Company (NWC) says it’s open to any invitation from the Parliamentary Indigenous Affairs committee to talk about the federal government’s food subsidy program. “We will be assisting in any way we can, with the study on Nutrition North Canada,” said Darryl Martin, director of marketing and communications...

Northern Food Security Many Northerners and Indigenous people living in isolated communities lack affordable, year-round access to nutritious food. Nutrition North Canada makes nutritious foods more accessible and affordable in communities without supply centres. At a time of global food price inflation, it is more important than ever that this support be there. To deliver...

NationTalk: Every generation deserves a fair, healthy future – from kids, to parents, to grandparents. It’s why we’re supporting families, one of the many things that we are doing in Budget 2024 to build an economy that helps every generation get ahead. Children deserve to have the best start in life. But today, nearly one in...

NationTalk: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency – CanNor funding of $600,000 to the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation will help with the construction of Wekweètì’s new grocery store Food security contributes to people’s physical and mental health and well-being. As many Northerners in remote and Indigenous communities face high rates of food insecurity, the Government of Canada...

NationTalk: VICTORIA – A new fund will help improve the availability and affordability of food in B.C.’s remote, rural and Indigenous communities by strengthening the food supply chain and streamlining logistics, storage and transportation options. “British Columbians rely on strong, local food systems and it is imperative that we look at ways to help strengthen our...

NationTalk: The Manitoba government is investing $1.3 million toward the Northern Healthy Foods Initiative to support northern food security projects that contribute to the development of culturally relevant, healthy food systems, Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke announced today. “The Northern Healthy Foods Initiative empowers communities to develop food security programs that address...

NationTalk: On February 17th, an important milestone was achieved for the Inuit community in the Ottawa area as Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) celebrated the grand opening of their new modular building for the Food Security Program at 297 Savard Avenue in Ottawa. The event was attended by local MPP Lucille Collard who expressed her delight in...

NationTalk: THUNDER BAY, ON: Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) welcomed $4.5 million in Nutrition North Canada investments announced today on behalf of The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor. The investments will allow for the expansion of the KKETS Harvesters Support Program which is aimed at increasing community members’...