Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities
This paper explores how Canadian federal policy and frameworks can better support community-based initiatives to reduce food insecurity and build sustainable food systems in the North. Through an examination of the current state of food systems infrastructure, transportation, harvest, and production...
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crarcticinstna:10.14430/arctic70869 2024-06-09T07:42:10+00:00 Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities Wilson, Amanda Levkoe, Charles Z. Andrée, Peter Skinner, Kelly Spring, Andrew Wesche, Sonia Galloway, Tracey 2020 http://dx.doi.org/10.14430/arctic70869 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/download/70869/54351 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/download/70869/54332 unknown The Arctic Institute of North America http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ARCTIC volume 73, issue 3, page 292-311 ISSN 1923-1245 0004-0843 journal-article 2020 crarcticinstna https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic70869 2024-05-14T12:53:43Z This paper explores how Canadian federal policy and frameworks can better support community-based initiatives to reduce food insecurity and build sustainable food systems in the North. Through an examination of the current state of food systems infrastructure, transportation, harvest, and production in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut, we argue in favour of a multi-sector approach that supports diversified food systems, including traditional/country food production and distribution, in a way that values and prioritizes community-led initiatives and Indigenous peoples’ self-determination and self-governance. The challenge of developing sustainable, northern food systems requires made-in-the-North solutions that are attuned to cultural, geographic, environmental, and political contexts. Recent policy developments suggest some progress in this direction, however much more work is needed. Ultimately, sustainable northern food systems must be defined by and for Northerners at community, local, and regional levels, with particular attention paid to treaty rights and the right to self-determination of First Nations and other Indigenous communities. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic First Nations Northwest Territories Nunavut Nunavik Yukon Arctic Institute of North America Northwest Territories Nunavik Nunavut Yukon ARCTIC 73 3 292 311 |
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This paper explores how Canadian federal policy and frameworks can better support community-based initiatives to reduce food insecurity and build sustainable food systems in the North. Through an examination of the current state of food systems infrastructure, transportation, harvest, and production in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut, we argue in favour of a multi-sector approach that supports diversified food systems, including traditional/country food production and distribution, in a way that values and prioritizes community-led initiatives and Indigenous peoples’ self-determination and self-governance. The challenge of developing sustainable, northern food systems requires made-in-the-North solutions that are attuned to cultural, geographic, environmental, and political contexts. Recent policy developments suggest some progress in this direction, however much more work is needed. Ultimately, sustainable northern food systems must be defined by and for Northerners at community, local, and regional levels, with particular attention paid to treaty rights and the right to self-determination of First Nations and other Indigenous communities. |
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Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities |
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strengthening sustainable northern food systems: federal policy constraints and potential opportunities |
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