Sophie Roher

Purpose

This project partners with four northern communities (Old Crow (Yukon), Kugaaruk and Taloyoak (Nunavut), and Sachs Harbour (Northwest Territories)) to explore ways to improve the Nutrition North Canada (NNC) subsidy program, which aims to reduce food costs in remote areas but often fails to fully benefit consumers. Through collaborative modeling and community input, the study will assess the feasibility of requiring stores to offer key foods at fair, set prices based on southern pricing data. The project emphasizes community-led research, early engagement, and Indigenous leadership, aiming to support food sovereignty and inform more effective NNC policies grounded in northern realities.