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Title:

Hunting as Livelihood: A Path to Inuit Food Sovereignty

Agreement Number:

LFIF8-FIAL8 - 3017

Agreement Value:

$119,550.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 5, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to purchase a boat, sleds, snowmobiles and shipping to enable the organization to hunt, fish and harvest traditional country food for distribution to the community through community meals, foods skills programs and the country food store.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

Purchase a cargo van, a walk in freezer, an industrial dishwasher, a freeze dryer, vacuum sealers, a smoker, raised garden beds, an irrigation system, gardening tools, industrial fans, food preservation equipment, cookware, shelving and storage, coolers, tables and chairs

Location:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A 3H0

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q2-00166

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

810143925

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre

Program:

Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Large Scale Projects

Program Purpose:

The Local Food Infrastructure Fund aims to strengthen food systems to be resilient, integrated, and sustainable, and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food, primarily for the less privileged.

NAICS Code:

6242