Auditor General to review Nutrition North program

Auditor General to review Nutrition North program

Northern politicians, citizens have been critical of food-subsidy program

Canada’s Auditor General has agreed to review the federal Nutrition North Canada program.

The program was launched in April 2011 and replaced the longstanding Food Mail program. It is meant to provide subsidies on foods across the North.

Since the Nutrition North program was installed there have been protests about the rising cost of food across Canada's North. A Facebook group called "Feeding my Family" started by Iqaluit resident Leesee Papatsie has gained more than 19,000 members who share and comment on images of food prices in remote communities. Legislatures in all three territories have requested a review of the program.