Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities

This paper explores how Canadian federal policy and frameworks can better support community-basedinitiatives 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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Main Authors: Wilson, Amanda, Levkoe, Charles Z., Andrée, Peter, Skinner, Kelly, Spring, Andrew, Wesche, Sonia, Galloway, Tracey
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Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2020
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spelling ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/70869 2023-05-15T14:18:49+02:00 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 2020-09-28 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/70869 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/70869/54332 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/70869/54351 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/70869 Copyright (c) 2020 ARCTIC ARCTIC; Vol. 73 No. 3 (2020): September: 278-404; 292-311 1923-1245 0004-0843 food system food policy North Indigenous Arctic sustainable food security food sovereignty système alimentaire politique alimentaire Nord autochtone Arctique durable sécurité alimentaire souveraineté alimentaire info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2020 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:24:32Z This paper explores how Canadian federal policy and frameworks can better support community-basedinitiatives 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 particularattention paid to treaty rights and the right to self-determination of First Nations and other Indigenous communities. Cet article se penche sur la manière dont les politiques et les cadres de référence fédéraux du Canada peuvent mieuxsoutenir les initiatives communautaires afin d’atténuer l’insécurité alimentaire et d’édifier des systèmes alimentaires durables dans le Nord. En nous appuyant sur l’examen de l’état actuel de l’infrastructure des systèmes alimentaires, du transport, des récoltes et de la production du Yukon, des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, du Nunavut, du Nunavik et du Nunatsiavut, nous plaidons en faveur d’une approche multisectorielle favorisant des systèmes alimentaires diversifiés, y compris la production et la distribution d’aliments traditionnels ou du terroir, valorisant et priorisant les initiatives communautaires de même que l’autodétermination et l’autonomie gouvernementale des peuples autochtones. Le défi consistant à concevoir des systèmes alimentaires durables dans le Nord nécessite des solutions provenant du Nord, solutions qui tiennent compte des contextes culturel, géographique, environnemental et politique. De récents développements en matière de politiques suggèrent un certain progrès, mais il reste toutefois fort à faire dans ce sens. Au bout du compte, les systèmes alimentaires durables dans le Nord doivent être définis par et pour les gens du Nord à l’échelle communautaire, locale et régionale, en accordant une attention particulière aux droits issus des traités ainsi qu’au droit à l’autodétermination des Premières Nations et d’autres collectivités autochtones. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Arctique* First Nations Northwest Territories Nunavut Premières Nations Territoires du Nord-Ouest Nunavik Yukon University of Calgary Journal Hosting Arctic Canada Northwest Territories Nunavik Nunavut Yukon ARCTIC 73 3 292 311
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topic food system
food policy
North
Indigenous
Arctic
sustainable
food security
food sovereignty
système alimentaire
politique alimentaire
Nord
autochtone
Arctique
durable
sécurité alimentaire
souveraineté alimentaire
spellingShingle food system
food policy
North
Indigenous
Arctic
sustainable
food security
food sovereignty
système alimentaire
politique alimentaire
Nord
autochtone
Arctique
durable
sécurité alimentaire
souveraineté alimentaire
Wilson, Amanda
Levkoe, Charles Z.
Andrée, Peter
Skinner, Kelly
Spring, Andrew
Wesche, Sonia
Galloway, Tracey
Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities
topic_facet food system
food policy
North
Indigenous
Arctic
sustainable
food security
food sovereignty
système alimentaire
politique alimentaire
Nord
autochtone
Arctique
durable
sécurité alimentaire
souveraineté alimentaire
description This paper explores how Canadian federal policy and frameworks can better support community-basedinitiatives 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 particularattention paid to treaty rights and the right to self-determination of First Nations and other Indigenous communities. Cet article se penche sur la manière dont les politiques et les cadres de référence fédéraux du Canada peuvent mieuxsoutenir les initiatives communautaires afin d’atténuer l’insécurité alimentaire et d’édifier des systèmes alimentaires durables dans le Nord. En nous appuyant sur l’examen de l’état actuel de l’infrastructure des systèmes alimentaires, du transport, des récoltes et de la production du Yukon, des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, du Nunavut, du Nunavik et du Nunatsiavut, nous plaidons en faveur d’une approche multisectorielle favorisant des systèmes alimentaires diversifiés, y compris la production et la distribution d’aliments traditionnels ou du terroir, valorisant et priorisant les initiatives communautaires de même que l’autodétermination et l’autonomie gouvernementale des peuples autochtones. Le défi consistant à concevoir des systèmes alimentaires durables dans le Nord nécessite des solutions provenant du Nord, solutions qui tiennent compte des contextes culturel, géographique, environnemental et politique. De récents développements en matière de politiques suggèrent un certain progrès, mais il reste toutefois fort à faire dans ce sens. Au bout du compte, les systèmes alimentaires durables dans le Nord doivent être définis par et pour les gens du Nord à l’échelle communautaire, locale et régionale, en accordant une attention particulière aux droits issus des traités ainsi qu’au droit à l’autodétermination des Premières Nations et d’autres collectivités autochtones.
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author Wilson, Amanda
Levkoe, Charles Z.
Andrée, Peter
Skinner, Kelly
Spring, Andrew
Wesche, Sonia
Galloway, Tracey
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title Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities
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title_full Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities
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title_full_unstemmed Strengthening Sustainable Northern Food Systems: Federal Policy Constraints and Potential Opportunities
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