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House Hansard - 325

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 5, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 325 - Jun/5/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/5/24 2:54:49 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, in 2011, the Conservatives changed the food mail program that went from helping people in the north to subsidizing rich corporations in the south. Everyone knows it is not working, but the Liberals refuse to reform it. The North West Company and the CEO make millions in profits and bonuses, but people in the north cannot afford to eat. When will the Liberals finally reform the Conservatives' broken nutrition north program so it helps people to afford healthy food?
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Context: House Hansard - 325 - Jun/5/24
Hon. Dan Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Lib.)
  • Jun/5/24 2:55:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that the affordability of food and nutrition is so important in the north. We are committed 100% that 100% of the retail subsidy will go to northerners. We are currently doing an internal review of nutrition north. Once that is done, we will do an external audit. We are committed that 100% of the retail benefit will go to northerners.
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