2011–2012: 1st Quarter

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Data by product category

This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by product category between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011, and the weight of the products that were subsidized during this period. Product categories are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy; the category that received the highest amount of subsidy is listed first, followed by the category that received the second highest amount of subsidy, and so on.

Product category $ subsidy % total $ kg % total kg
Vegetables and fruit
(fresh and frozen)
3,259,995 27% 1,524,822 23%
Meat, poultry and fish
(fresh and frozen)
1,831,587 15% 924,113 14%
Milk (fresh, UHT,
powdered and canned evaporated)
1,739,599 14% 892,505 13%
Bread and bread products,
cereals, crackers, flour and
plain fresh and frozen pasta
1,334,642 11% 686,778 10%
Products eligible
until October 1, 2012
1,251,034 10% 1,110,691 17%
Cheese, yogurt and
other dairy products
745,780 6% 406,128 6%
Unsweetened juice 714,209 6% 359,167 5%
Eggs and egg substitutes 452,221 4% 268,410 4%
Combination foods
(fresh and frozen)
367,882 3% 258,199 4%
Cooking oils, non-hydrogenated margarine,
lard, shortening, butter,
mayonnaise and salad dressing
186,436 2% 144,608 2%
Infant formula and foods prepared
specifically for infants
163,911 1% 85,882 1%
Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and
other nut butters, tofu and
other meat alternatives
44,588 0% 21,078 0%
Non-prescription drugs 4,675 0% 3,940 0%
Total 12,096,558 100% 6,686,320 100%
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
Last modified: 2012-08-09.

This chart shows what percentage of the total subsidy transfer between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011 was applied to specific product categories. Because non-prescription drugs received less than 1% of the subsidy transfer this category is not shown in the chart. The chart is based on data in the table above.

Percentage of the total subsidy transfer between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011
Description of this chart: Data by Product Category

The pie graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011, by categories of eligible products as follows:

  • Perishable fruits and vegetables including juice: 33%
  • Milk and other perishable dairy products: 21%
  • Perishable meat and alternatives: 19%
  • Bread, cereal and other perishable grain products: 11%
  • Perishable combination foods: 3%
  • Margarine, oil and other fats: 2%
  • Infant formula and infant foods: 1%
  • Eligible until October 1, 2012: 10%

Last modified: 2012-08-09.

Data by province or territory and region

This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by province or territory and region between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011, and the product quantities that were subsidized during this period. Within a province or territory, regions are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy; the region that received the highest amount of subsidy is listed first, followed by the region that received the second highest amount of subsidy, and so on.

Region $ subsidy % total $ kg % total  kg
Nunavut
Baffin 4,732,599 39% 1,547,888 23%
Kivalliq 1,396,586 12% 946,713 14%
Kitikmeot 976,828 8% 523,658 8%
7,106,013 59% 3,018,259 45%
Quebec
Nunavik
(Northern Quebec)
3,077,878 25% 1,326,3213 20%
Quebec North Shore * 2,176 0% 1,088 0%
3,080,054 25% 1,327,409 20%
Northwest Territories
Beaufort-Delta 367,689 3% 142,066 2%
Sahtu 294,709 2% 175,002 3%
Great Slave Lake 1,247 0% 24,935 0%
Deh Cho 39 0% 16 0%
663,683 5% 342,0197 5%
Manitoba
581,687 5% 1,032,362 15%
Ontario
387,865 3% 752,299 11%
Newfoundland and Labrador
Labrador 242,950 2% 158,808 2%
Yukon
32,640 0% 21,818 0%
Saskatchewan
1,667 0% 33,347 0%
Total 12,096,558 100% 6,686,320 100%
* Quebec North Shore communities are eligible for a subsidy from Nutrition North Canada during the months when there is no marine service to these communities (generally from January to March).
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
Last modified: 2012-08-09.

Data by community

This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by community between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011, and the product quantities that were subsidized during this period. Within a province or territory, communities are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy; the community that received the highest amount of subsidy is listed first, followed by the community that received the second highest amount of subsidy, and so on.

Community $ subsidy % total $ kg % total  kg
Nunavut
Iqaluit 1,170,624 10% 735,191 11%
Pond Inlet 818,953 7% 115,483 2%
Arctic Bay 424,441 4% 56,712 1%
Igloolik 407,174 3% 113,600 2%
Cape Dorset 380,530 3% 106,179 2%
Rankin Inlet 355,876 3% 326,928 5%
Clyde River 338,835 3% 65,991 1%
Baker Lake 338,762 3% 197,979 3%
Pangnirtung 336,413 3% 105,181 2%
Gjoa Haven 246,100 2% 106,322 2%
Repulse Bay 237,288 2% 75,609 1%
Resolute 214,419 2% 23,195 0%
Kugaaruk 213,239 2% 70,479 1%
Coral Harbour 210,402 2% 68,986 1%
Taloyoak 206,050 2% 75,752 1%
Kugaaruk 179,866 1% 111,806 2%
Hall Beach 177,887 1% 48,424 1%
Grise Fiord 148,613 1% 9,944 0%
Kimmirut 136,427 1% 36,449 1%
Cambridge Bay 131,574 1% 159,299 2%
Qikiqtarjuaq 128,219 1% 39,129 3%
Arviat 127,321 1% 200,618 1%
Whale Cove 68,021 1% 38,905 1%
Chesterfield Inlet 58,917 0% 37,687 1%
Sanikiluaq 50,064 0% 74,410 1%
7,106,013 59% 3,018,259 45%
Quebec
Salluit 515,210 4% 125,246 2%
Puvirnituq 479,905 4% 170,877 3%
Kuujjuaq 464,259 4% 290,296 4%
Inukjuak 266,419 2% 143,880 2%
Kangiqsujuaq 264,578 2% 63,405 1%
Kangiqsualujjuaq 228,576 2% 80,526 1%
Kangirsuk 212,850 2% 54,572 1%
Akulivik 174,855 2% 49,780 1%
Quaqtaq 144,148 1% 32,060 0%
Ivujivik 134,943 1% 30,183 0%
Tasiujaq 78,328 1% 24,155 0%
Aupaluk 56,234 0% 15,935 0%
Kuujjuarapik 29,911 0% 203,867 3%
Umiujaq 27,662 0% 41,543 1%
Saint-Augustin / Pakuashipi * 2,032 0% 968 0%
Gethsémani (La Romaine) * 144 0% 120 0%
Blanc-Sablon * 0 n/a 0 n/a
Chevery * 0 n/a 0 n/a
Harrington Harbour * 0 n/a 0 n/a
Kegaska * 0 n/a 0 n/a
Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon * 0 n/a 0 n/a
La Tabatière * 0 n/a 0 n/a
Mutton Bay * 0 n/a 0 n/a
Tête-à-la-Baleine * 0 n/a 0 n/a
3,080,054 25% 1,327,409 20%
Northwest Territories
Ulukhaktok (Holman) 160,959 1% 46,704 1%
Norman Wells 71,177 1% 54,023 1%
Fort Good Hope 70,153 1% 41,683 1%
Paulatuk 70,038 1% 21,352 0%
Tulita 58,927 0% 33,200 0%
Sachs Harbour 58,765 0% 11,444 0%
Tuktoyaktuk 58,495 0% 40,266 0%
Deline 58,431 0% 37,748 1%
Colville Lake 36,021 0% 8,348 0%
Aklavik 19,432 0% 22,300 0%
Lutsel K'e 1,245 0% 24,909 0%
Trout Lake 39 0% 16 0%
Wha Ti 1 0% 27 0%
Gameti 0 n/a 0 n/a
663,683 5% 342,019 5%
Manitoba
St. Theresa Point 123,280 1% 182,006 3%
Island Lake
(Garden Hill)
118,922 1% 164,532 2%
Oxford House 83,033 0% 150,118 2%
Waasagomach 56,140 0% 83,609 1%
Negginan
(Poplar River)
45,298 0% 56,735 1%
Gods Lake Narrows 35,788 0% 91,216 1%
Little Grand Rapids 35,300 0% 56,566 1%
Lac Brochet 33,314 0% 47,055 1%
Red Sucker Lake 29,747 0% 42,734 1%
Gods River 14,866 0% 37,784 1%
Shamattawa 3,773 0% 75,450 1%
Berens River 1,386 0% 27,720 0%
Pauingassi 842 0% 16,837 0%
Bloodvein 0 n/a 0 n/a
581,687 5% 1,032,362 15%
Ontario
Attawapiskat 95,949 1% 139,694 2%
Kashechewan 68,066 1% 124,429 2%
Peawanuck 67,576 0% 35,660 1%
Fort Severn 50,497 0% 31,485 0%
Fort Albany 33,990 0% 55,793 1%
Big Trout Lake 32,188 0% 47,332 1%
Bearskin Lake 17,231 0% 32,914 0%
Muskrat Dam 8,823 0% 14,136 0%
Pikangikum 4,507 0% 90,147 1%
Kasabonika 3,384 0% 67,675 1%
Wunnummin Lake 2,209 0% 44,179 1%
Weagamow Lake 1,837 0% 36,737 1%
Sachigo Lake 1,442 0% 28,836 0%
Kingfisher Lake <100 0% 1,882 0%
Angling Lake <100 0% 1,400 0%
387,865 3% 752,299 11%
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nain 127,207 1% 48,909 1%
Natuashish 54,491 0% 48,529 1%
Hopedale 23,272 0% 25,451 0%
Black Tickle 13,042 0% 4,933 0%
Makkovik 12,773 0% 17,593 0%
Postville 6,349 0% 7,696 0%
Rigolet 5,817 0% 5,697 0%
242,950 2% 158,808 2%
Yukon
Old Crow 32,640 0% 21,818 0%
Saskatchewan
Fond-du-Lac 1,667 0% 33,347 1%
Black Lake 0 n/a 0 n/a
Stony Rapids 0 n/a 0 n/a
1,667 0% 33,347 1%
Total 12,096,558 100% 6,686,320 100%
* Quebec North Shore communities are eligible for a subsidy from Nutrition North Canada during the months when there is no marine service to these communities (generally from January to March).
n/a = not applicable
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
Last modified: 2012-08-09.

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