Mr. Serge Beaudoin at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On February 27th, 2020. See this statement in context.

February 27th, 2020 / noon

Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

It's a good question indeed. It's a demand-driven program. We have a list of eligible foods and we aim to have the most nutritious foods so that northerners can purchase them. The total amount of subsidy is dependent on food purchased on the ground, so sometimes we find—

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