For a full pandemic recovery, Northern Canada needs policy change on food insecurity

Author Nickie Shobeiry
โ€œA symptom of a larger issueโ€

Why It Matters

Before the COVID-19, over half of Nunavutโ€™s households experienced food insecurity. Pandemic lockdowns have heighted the issue. In partnership with Community Foundations Canada we look at Qajuqturvik Food Centre, which is providing solutions through food, tradition and community.

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