To begin our discussion, let’s look at a crisis that many northern Canadians are facing. Food prices in Nunavut are at an all-time high, making it very difficult for the average Nunavummiuq (the Inuit word for a person who lives in Nunavut) to afford a decent meal. Read this article in the Huffington Postand comment with your thoughts.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/01/23/food-cost-far-north_n_6531152.html
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Why is half the working age in Nunavut unemployed? How can the average annual income be $20000 if it takes $19000 to feed one family? – Some families must’ve starved for a long time… Also, why aren’t Nutrition North and ITK taking any steps?
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Also, how will N.N and ITK manage to end what’s happening?
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Makes us think, doesn’t it?
The Inuit, who make up 85% of the population in Nunavut, have been removed from their ancestral way of life (hunting, in particular) and relocated time and again, no? It is also located in the most geographically remote region of Canada, with extreme weather conditions; this begs the question, “What jobs ARE available to them?”
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It is quite unfortunate that the people in Nunavut have to struggle for an adequate amount of food. I believe that transportation of food is a concerning issue because it is very expensive. Nunavut is lightly populated therefore not having much concern from the government, but the people of Nunavut are still paying tax to the government and they should get consideration from the government to decrease food prices because some people in Nunavut have to stay there due to employment and the government should help to provide them with essential items, like food.
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Yes, transportation is an issue.
The federal government subsidized shipping cost through its program , “Food Mail” but that subsidy “shifted to retailers when Nutrition North replaced Food Mail in 2011. The new program gives retailers a subsidy based on the weight of eligible foods shipped to eligible communities.”
Did the subsidy actually get passed on to the consumers? Unfortunately, it does not seem to have been the case.
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