Food costs in northern Canada are among the highest in the country. Nutrition North Canada (NNC) is designed to make healthy, essential items more affordable in remote communities. This guide explains which products qualify for subsidies and how the program supports northern families.
From December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, the Canadian government temporarily removed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on select essential items. The goal of this break was to provide financial relief to consumers during the high-cost holiday season and help mitigate the impact of inflation on daily expenses, especially groceries.
Introducing one of our latest projects: Niriqatiginnga: Enhancing A Framework for Northern Indigenous Food Systems Innovation. This proposed, new pilot program is being designed to tackle food insecurity in northern communities through creative arts, cultural entrepreneurship, and technology-driven solutions.
Tony Eetak (Creativity for Entrepreneurship), Nunavut, Dan Vandal (our local Member of Parliament for St. Boniface and St. Vital), Constance Menzies (Chocolatier Constance Popp) and Jamie Bell (Inclusion in Northern Research) take in the sights and sounds of historic St. Boniface during the start of this year’s Canada Day long weekend in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
