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    NDP CALLS FOR ACTION ON NUTRITION NORTH ALL CANADIANS DESERVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD: NDP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2015 OTTAWA – As the Conservatives have failed to ensure that Northerners have secure access to nutritious and affordable food; NDP MPs are again taking concrete action to fix the Nutrition North Program and calling Conservatives to act immediately to include the 50 plus communities in Nutrition North. As part of their Respect the North Campaign, NDP MPs Dennis Bevington (Western Arctic), Romeo Saganash (Abitibi--Baie-James--Nunavik—Eeyou), Niki Ashton (Churchill), Charlie Angus (Timmins--James Bay), Carol Hughes (Algoma--Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) and Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) held a press conference today to announce their findings of the nearly 50 communities that are not included in the Nutrition North program. New Democrats are calling for immediate action to include the communities in the program. “The Nutrition North program’s current community eligibility criteria are not fair or accessible,” said Bevington. “Community eligibility is based on past usage instead of current need. As a result, there are isolated northern communities not benefiting from the subsidy, where access to affordable, nutritious food is an issue.” The NDP proposal includes a motion that would incorporate 50 isolated, fly-in northern communities that are not eligible for a full subsidy under current Nutrition North provisions; initiate a comprehensive review of the program with Northerners as full partners; create equitable program eligibility criteria for Northern communities based on their real circumstances; and work with all Northerners to develop a sustainable solution to food insecurity. A recent Auditor General report requested by the NDP found that the program had minimal impact on lowering food costs and lacked transparency or accountability. “People are going hungry, these 50 plus isolated communities must be included in Nutrition North immediately,” said Intergovernmental Aboriginal Affairs critic Romeo Saganash. “Nutrition North program eligibility must be more equitable so that funding reflects real circumstances that northerners are facing so that no Canadian has to go hungry.” Today’s press conference comes in addition to a petition created by the NDP to include the 50 plus fly-in communities noted in the Auditor General’s report not included in the Nutrition North program and a motion that will be tabled as part of an upcoming Opposition Day. - 30 - For More Information Contact Doug Johnson, Office of Dennis Bevington MP, 613-992-2131 -- POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE 26 mai 2015 PROGRAMME NUTRITION NORD CANADA : LE NPD LANCE UN APPEL À L’ACTION OTTAWA – Les conservateurs n’ont pas été capables d’assurer aux habitants du Nord un accès sûr à des aliments nutritifs à prix abordables. Les députés du NPD lancent ainsi à nouveau un appel pour corriger le programme Nutrition Nord Canada et demander aux conservateurs d’agir immédiatement afin d’inclure plus de 50 collectivités isolées accessibles uniquement par voie aérienne dans le programme Nutrition Nord Canada. Les députés du NPD Dennis Bevington (Arctique de l’Ouest), Romeo Saganash (Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou), Niki Ashton (Churchill), Charlie Angus (Timmins-Baie James), Carol Hughes (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing) et Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) tiennent une conférence de presse dans le cadre de leur campagne pour le respect du Nord. Ils partageront leurs conclusions relatives aux 50 collectivités isolées qui ne sont pas incluses dans le programme Nutrition Nord Canada. Le NPD demande au gouvernement d’inclure immédiatement ces collectivités dans le programme. « Les critères d’admissibilité au programme Nutrition Nord Canada existants ne sont pas équitables, a affirmé M.Bevington. L’admissibilité des collectivités au programme est basée sur leur utilisation antérieure plutôt que sur

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    NDP CALLS FOR ACTION ON NUTRITION NORTH ALL CANADIANS DESERVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD: NDP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2015 OTTAWA – As the Conservatives have failed to ensure that Northerners have secure access to nutritious and affordable food; NDP MPs are again taking concrete action to fix the Nutrition North Program and calling Conservatives to act immediately to include the 50 plus communities in Nutrition North. As part of their Respect the North Campaign, NDP MPs Dennis Bevington (Western Arctic), Romeo Saganash (Abitibi--Baie-James--Nunavik—Eeyou), Niki Ashton (Churchill), Charlie Angus (Timmins--James Bay), Carol Hughes (Algoma--Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) and Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) held a press conference today to announce their findings of the nearly 50 communities that are not included in the Nutrition North program. New Democrats are calling for immediate action to include the communities in the program. “The Nutrition North program’s current community eligibility criteria are not fair or accessible,” said Bevington. “Community eligibility is based on past usage instead of current need. As a result, there are isolated northern communities not benefiting from the subsidy, where access to affordable, nutritious food is an issue.” The NDP proposal includes a motion that would incorporate 50 isolated, fly-in northern communities that are not eligible for a full subsidy under current Nutrition North provisions; initiate a comprehensive review of the program with Northerners as full partners; create equitable program eligibility criteria for Northern communities based on their real circumstances; and work with all Northerners to develop a sustainable solution to food insecurity. A recent Auditor General report requested by the NDP found that the program had minimal impact on lowering food costs and lacked transparency or accountability. “People are going hungry, these 50 plus isolated communities must be included in Nutrition North immediately,” said Intergovernmental Aboriginal Affairs critic Romeo Saganash. “Nutrition North program eligibility must be more equitable so that funding reflects real circumstances that northerners are facing so that no Canadian has to go hungry.” Today’s press conference comes in addition to a petition created by the NDP to include the 50 plus fly-in communities noted in the Auditor General’s report not included in the Nutrition North program and a motion that will be tabled as part of an upcoming Opposition Day. - 30 - For More Information Contact Doug Johnson, Office of Dennis Bevington MP, 613-992-2131 -- POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE 26 mai 2015 PROGRAMME NUTRITION NORD CANADA : LE NPD LANCE UN APPEL À L’ACTION OTTAWA – Les conservateurs n’ont pas été capables d’assurer aux habitants du Nord un accès sûr à des aliments nutritifs à prix abordables. Les députés du NPD lancent ainsi à nouveau un appel pour corriger le programme Nutrition Nord Canada et demander aux conservateurs d’agir immédiatement afin d’inclure plus de 50 collectivités isolées accessibles uniquement par voie aérienne dans le programme Nutrition Nord Canada. Les députés du NPD Dennis Bevington (Arctique de l’Ouest), Romeo Saganash (Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou), Niki Ashton (Churchill), Charlie Angus (Timmins-Baie James), Carol Hughes (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing) et Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) tiennent une conférence de presse dans le cadre de leur campagne pour le respect du Nord. Ils partageront leurs conclusions relatives aux 50 collectivités isolées qui ne sont pas incluses dans le programme Nutrition Nord Canada. Le NPD demande au gouvernement d’inclure immédiatement ces collectivités dans le programme. « Les critères d’admissibilité au programme Nutrition Nord Canada existants ne sont pas équitables, a affirmé M.Bevington. L’admissibilité des collectivités au programme est basée sur leur utilisation antérieure plutôt que sur

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    NDP CALLS FOR ACTION ON NUTRITION NORTH Eligible Communities

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    NDP CALLS FOR ACTION ON NUTRITION NORTH ALL CANADIANS DESERVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD: NDP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2015 OTTAWA – As the Conservatives have failed to ensure that Northerners have secure access to nutritious and affordable food; NDP MPs are again taking concrete action to fix the Nutrition North Program and calling Conservatives to act immediately to include the 50 plus communities in Nutrition North. As part of their Respect the North Campaign, NDP MPs Dennis Bevington (Western Arctic), Romeo Saganash (Abitibi--Baie-James--Nunavik—Eeyou), Niki Ashton (Churchill), Charlie Angus (Timmins--James Bay), Carol Hughes (Algoma--Manitoulin—Kapuskasing) and Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) held a press conference today to announce their findings of the nearly 50 communities that are not included in the Nutrition North program. New Democrats are calling for immediate action to include the communities in the program. “The Nutrition North program’s current community eligibility criteria are not fair or accessible,” said Bevington. “Community eligibility is based on past usage instead of current need. As a result, there are isolated northern communities not benefiting from the subsidy, where access to affordable, nutritious food is an issue.” The NDP proposal includes a motion that would incorporate 50 isolated, fly-in northern communities that are not eligible for a full subsidy under current Nutrition North provisions; initiate a comprehensive review of the program with Northerners as full partners; create equitable program eligibility criteria for Northern communities based on their real circumstances; and work with all Northerners to develop a sustainable solution to food insecurity. A recent Auditor General report requested by the NDP found that the program had minimal impact on lowering food costs and lacked transparency or accountability. “People are going hungry, these 50 plus isolated communities must be included in Nutrition North immediately,” said Intergovernmental Aboriginal Affairs critic Romeo Saganash. “Nutrition North program eligibility must be more equitable so that funding reflects real circumstances that northerners are facing so that no Canadian has to go hungry.” Today’s press conference comes in addition to a petition created by the NDP to include the 50 plus fly-in communities noted in the Auditor General’s report not included in the Nutrition North program and a motion that will be tabled as part of an upcoming Opposition Day. - 30 - For More Information Contact Doug Johnson, Office of Dennis Bevington MP, 613-992-2131 -- POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE 26 mai 2015 PROGRAMME NUTRITION NORD CANADA : LE NPD LANCE UN APPEL À L’ACTION OTTAWA – Les conservateurs n’ont pas été capables d’assurer aux habitants du Nord un accès sûr à des aliments nutritifs à prix abordables. Les députés du NPD lancent ainsi à nouveau un appel pour corriger le programme Nutrition Nord Canada et demander aux conservateurs d’agir immédiatement afin d’inclure plus de 50 collectivités isolées accessibles uniquement par voie aérienne dans le programme Nutrition Nord Canada. Les députés du NPD Dennis Bevington (Arctique de l’Ouest), Romeo Saganash (Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou), Niki Ashton (Churchill), Charlie Angus (Timmins-Baie James), Carol Hughes (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing) et Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) tiennent une conférence de presse dans le cadre de leur campagne pour le respect du Nord. Ils partageront leurs conclusions relatives aux 50 collectivités isolées qui ne sont pas incluses dans le programme Nutrition Nord Canada. Le NPD demande au gouvernement d’inclure immédiatement ces collectivités dans le programme. « Les critères d’admissibilité au programme Nutrition Nord Canada existants ne sont pas équitables, a affirmé M.Bevington. L’admissibilité des collectivités au programme est basée sur leur utilisation antérieure plutôt que sur

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    Community

    Communaut

    Subsidy
    (Partial
    subsidy =
    $0.05/kg)
    Subvention
    (Subvention
    partielle =
    Prov/Terr $0.05/kg)

    $ Sub/capita
    $ Sub/
    habitant
    (2013-2014)

    Electoral
    District
    Circonscription MP
    lectorale
    Dput

    Estimated
    additional $
    subsidy
    Subvention
    additionnelle
    estime

    Fort
    McMurray-$0.00 Athabasca

    David
    Yurdiga

    $211,750.00

    1 Fort Chipewyan

    AB

    No
    Non

    2 Tsay Keh

    BC

    No
    Non

    Cariboo-$0.00 Prince George

    Richard
    Harris

    $100,000.00

    3 Ulkatcho First Nation

    BC

    No
    Non

    Cariboo-$0.00 Prince George

    Richard
    Harris

    $34,500.00

    4 Berens River

    MB

    Partial
    Partielle

    $2.14 Churchill

    Niki
    Ashton

    $254,800.00

    5 Brochet

    MB

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Churchill

    Niki
    Ashton

    $136,750.00

    6 Shamattawa

    MB

    Partial
    Partielle

    $11.50 Churchill

    Niki
    Ashton

    7 Tadoule Lake

    MB

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Churchill

    Niki
    Ashton

    $80,250.00

    8 York Landing

    MB

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Churchill

    Niki
    Ashton

    $112,500.00

    NT

    Partial
    Partielle

    Northwest
    $0.00 Territories

    Dennis
    Bevingto
    n

    $386,250.00

    NT

    Partial
    Partielle

    $9.86 Northwest
    Territories

    Dennis
    Bevingto
    n

    $218,341.00

    NT

    No
    Non

    Northwest
    $0.00 Territories

    Dennis
    Bevingto
    n

    $189,750.00

    NT

    No
    Non

    Northwest
    $0.00 Territories

    Dennis
    Bevingto
    n

    $301,500.00

    13 Wha Ti

    NT

    Partial
    Partielle

    Northwest
    $0.01 Territories

    Dennis
    Bevingto
    n

    $105,749.00

    14 Eabametoong First Nation


    (Fort Hope)

    ON

    No
    Non

    Thunder Bay-$0.00 Superior North

    Bruce
    Hyer

    $286,000.00

    15 Nibinamik First Nation


    (Summer Beaver)

    ON

    No
    Non

    Thunder Bay-$0.00 Superior North

    Bruce
    Hyer

    $123,500.00

    16 Whitewater Lake

    ON

    No
    Non

    Thunder Bay--- Superior North

    Bruce
    Hyer

    --

    9 Gamet (Rae Lakes)

    10 Lutsel K'e

    11 Nahanni Butte

    12 Wekweeti

    17 Marten Falls First Nation

    ON

    No
    Non

    Timmins-$0.00 James Bay

    Charlie
    Angus

    $47,500.00

    18 Moosonee

    ON

    No
    Non

    Timmins-$33.41 James Bay

    Charlie
    Angus

    $431,250.00

    19 Weenusk First Nation

    ON

    No
    Non

    Timmins-$0.00 James Bay

    Charlie
    Angus

    $146,000.00

    20 Cat Lake

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $122,250.00

    21 Deer Lake

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $190,750.00

    22 Kasabonika First Nation

    ON

    Partial
    Partielle

    $11.58 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $217,917.00

    23 Keewaywin First Nation

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $85,000.00

    24 Kingfisher Lake First Nation

    ON

    Partial
    Partielle

    $0.85 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $102,400.00

    25 Koocheching

    ON

    No
    Non

    -- Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    --

    26 MacDowell Lake

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $12,750.00

    27 Neskantaga First Nation


    (Lansdowne House)

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $102,000.00

    28 North Spirit Lake First Nation ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $65,750.00

    29 Pikangikum Fist Nation

    ON

    Partial
    Partielle

    $6.07 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $670,309.00

    30 Poplar Hill Fist Nation

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $150,500.00

    31 Sachigo Lake First Nation

    ON

    Partial
    Partielle

    $6.15 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $219,706.00

    32 Sandy Lake

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $750,000.00

    33 Slate Falls First Nation

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $68,000.00

    34 Wapekeka First Nation


    (Angling Lake)

    ON

    Partial
    Partielle

    $0.93 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $91,656.00

    35 Wawakapewin First Nation

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $18,250.00

    36 Weagamow Lake First


    Nation(North Caribou Lake)

    ON

    Partial
    Partielle

    $5.87 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $269,759.00

    37 Webequie First Nation

    ON

    No
    Non

    $0.00 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $22,000.00

    38 Wunnummin Lake First


    Nation

    ON

    Partial
    Partielle

    $12.38 Kenora

    Greg
    Rickford

    $158,968.00

    39 Blanc-Sablon

    40 Kegaska

    41 Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon

    42 Black Lake

    43 Fond-du-Lac

    44 Stony Rapids

    45 Uranium City

    46 Wollaston Lake

    Manicouagan

    Jonathan
    GenestJourdain

    $279,476.00

    Manicouagan

    Jonathan
    GenestJourdain

    $42,000.00

    Manicouagan

    Jonathan
    GenestJourdain

    $207,000.00

    Desneth-Missinippi-$0.00 Churchill River

    Rob
    Clarke

    $267,500.00

    SK

    Partial
    Partielle

    Desneth-$7.23 Missinippi-Churchill River

    Rob
    Clarke

    $212,182.00

    SK

    Partial
    Partielle

    Desneth-Missinippi-$0.00 Churchill River

    Rob
    Clarke

    $60,750.00

    SK

    No
    Non

    Desneth-Missinippi-$0.00 Churchill River

    Rob
    Clarke

    $50,250.00

    SK

    No
    Non

    Desneth-Missinippi-$0.00 Churchill River

    Rob
    Clarke

    $32,250.00

    QC

    Partial
    Partielle

    $0.02

    QC

    Partial
    Partielle

    $0.00

    QC

    Partial
    Partielle

    $0.00

    SK

    Partial
    Partielle

    Total estimated subsidy


    shortfall
    Dficit total de subvention
    estime

    $7,635,763.0
    0

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