Our partners in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories have talked about how the subsidies go to retailers and are not necessarily passed on to residents. I get photographs of the cost of food in the grocery stores on a regular basis, where it's about $75 for a piece of steak or $60 for diapers. It's outrageous that the nutrition north program funding is going to the retailers and not necessarily being passed on to the local residents there, which is why we're calling for income transfers directly to families and individuals.
On February 7th, 2023. See this statement in context.