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Northern Food Security Reimagined | Winnipeg News
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Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand is rolling out major changes to the Nutrition North program this fall — moving beyond simple grocery subsidies to tackle food insecurity with a community-driven, region-specific strategy. The government is prioritizing local food systems, supporting harvesters, and ensuring northern voices shape the solutions. Inuit leaders are pushing for deeper reform, even calling for the program’s overhaul to give Inuit more control over their food systems. A new report recommends comprehensive monitoring and price parity for all food items, while the minister insists reforms must be co-designed with northerners — not imposed from Ottawa.
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