Northern Canada Residents Call for Action on Rising Food Costs Despite Federal Subsidies

Emails reveal frustration with Nutrition North program as Inuit communities struggle with unaffordable grocery prices and demand accountability from retailers.

• Residents in Nunavut and northern Labrador report exorbitant food prices despite federal subsidies intended to make groceries affordable in remote communities.
• The Nutrition North program, designed to offset transportation costs for healthy foods, is accused of benefiting retailers rather than consumers.
• Emails obtained through access to information requests reveal pleas for government intervention and allegations of price hikes following federal funding initiatives like Jordan's Principle.
• Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., representing Inuit land claims, plans to investigate claims of price inflation by retailers in northern communities.
• The federal government has announced an independent review of the Nutrition North program, with results expected in 2026, as calls grow for immediate reforms to address food insecurity.

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