In conclusion, I'd like to say that in both the academy and community practice, we see the incredible power of food as a decolonizing instrument, as a vehicle to health and a means to revitalize indigenous socio-economic systems. Indigenous agriculture is at the core of better food pathways towards indigenous food sovereignty. The Government of Canada has a wonderful opportunity to facilitate place-based solutions to support a resurgence of traditional foods and food systems. Collaboratively developed practices and policy tools can increase the participation of indigenous peoples in the growth of the agriculture and agri-food industry and have immense outcomes beyond those that were initially sought.
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