Nunavut MP Lori Idlout urges northern Labrador residents to address high food prices with the federal government, citing inadequate subsidy program for remote Indigenous communities.

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has called on northern Labrador residents to voice concerns to the federal government about high food prices, which she describes as "inhumane." She argues that the current federal subsidy program for remote Indigenous communities is inadequate. The Department of Northern Affairs, citing rising fuel and transportation costs, is reviewing the program and plans to meet with local communities early next year to address these issues.

October 10, 2024
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