Through various fundings, the Prime Minister announces how the Canadian government will be providing supports for Northern Communities through investments in northern businesses, northern air carriers, and subsidies.
Using a subsidy and nutritional initiatives, Nutrition North Canada works to improve the accessibility of nutritious food and some essentials in the North.
The market prices for many goods in the Arctic are three times the amount in Southern Canada, even with the average income in the North being almost one quarter of the South.
Addressing the issue of food insecurity in the North requires the government to first address the problem of colonialism and prioritize northern communities at the same level the rest of Canada is
This publication gives first a general overview of what food security means, and then further dives into the federal initiatives and budget that has been implemented to counteract it in Canada's North.
Article containing the plan for improving food security in Canada's North, which has the three most food insecure regions in Canada, through the various phases.
Also lists the main challenges and key dates for the project.