Nutrition North Canada: Subsidized Foods
Author: Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Date: 2011
QS- 6271-000-EE-A1
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Nutrition North Canada: Helping bring healthy foods to northern homes
Food Group | Higher Subsidy Level | Lower Subsidy Level |
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This list will take effect in stores participating under Nutrition North Canada on October 1, 2012. | ||
Vegetables and Fruit |
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Grain Products |
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Milk and Alternatives |
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Meat and Alternatives |
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Country or Traditional Foods | These food items may be subsidized. Country or traditional foods when available through local stores or when purchased from processing plants that are registered with the program. |
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Other Foods |
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Non-food items |
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Nutrition North Canada:
- provides the highest subsidy to the most nutritious, perishable foods such as milk, eggs, meat, cheese, vegetables and fruit
- subsidizes commercially produced country foods
- continues to subsidize direct orders
Other foods not covered by the Nutrition North
Canada subsidy are available in local grocery
stores and can be obtained via winter roads or
sealift.
Northerners are encouraged to contact us with questions or suggestions.
Call us: 1-800-567-9604
Email us: nutritionnorth@aandc.gc.ca