Yellowknife, Northwest Territories - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
A strong northern food sector is essential for community wellbeing and thriving economies across the territories. Investing in local food initiatives promotes self-reliance, creates jobs and fosters culturally-relevant food systems.
Today, at the 2025 Territorial Agrifood Conference, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced federal investments totalling over $4 million towards five local food initiatives in the Northwest Territories. This funding will help communities, organizations, and businesses enhance infrastructure to produce, harvest, process and distribute local and country foods. It includes projects like production facilities and country food processing plants, ensuring greater access to food for communities and the entire territory.
Through this investment, the Government of Canada is supporting food security in the Northwest Territories and fostering a food sector built on local resources and innovation. Initiatives like these help create more diverse, resilient northern economies and reduce dependence on southern food systems.
