2019 to 2020: 1st quarter (April, May and June 2019)
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Overview
- Nutrition North Canada (NNC) provided over $22.1 million in subsidy during April, May and June 2019. This represents an increase of 20.4% compared to the same period last year.
- The new highest subsidy level, or the targeted subsidy, accounted for 14% of total subsidy spending this quarter.
- The ten foods subsidized at the program's high level accounted for more 70% of the subsidy, all fresh fruits, all fresh vegetables, meat, bread, frozen potato products, yogurt, eggs, poultry and unsweetened juice of 250ml and less, and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk.
- Of the products subsidized at the lowest subsidy level, unsweetened juice (containers of more than 250 ml), pizza, ice cream, cream and cream cheese, and bacon received the most subsidy during the quarter. This is similar to what was reported for the 1st quarter of 2018 to 2019.
Data by product category
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by product category between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019, and the quantity of products that were subsidized during this period. Product categories are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy. The category that received the highest amount of subsidy is listed first, followed by the category that received the second highest amount of subsidy, and so on. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change.
| Product category | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) of food | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables (fresh and frozen) | 6,573,142 | 29.7% | 2,199,533 | 28.0% |
| Milk (fresh, UHT and canned evaporated) | 4,090,047 | 18.5% | 1,255,502 | 16.0% |
| Meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen) | 3,205,578 | 14.5% | 1,174,192 | 14.9% |
| Bread and bread products, cereals, crackers, flour and plain fresh and frozen pasta. | 2,644,889 | 12.0% | 977,743 | 12.4% |
| Cheese, yogurt and other dairy products | 1,811,699 | 8.2% | 697,768 | 8.9% |
| Unsweetened juice | 1,228,997 | 5.6% | 500,434 | 6.4% |
| Eggs and egg substitutes | 952,599 | 4.3% | 352,893 | 4.5% |
| Combination foods (fresh and frozen) | 546,755 | 2.5% | 297,726 | 3.8% |
| Infant products, formula and foods prepared specifically for infants | 536,972 | 2.4% | 158,938 | 2.0% |
| Cooking oils, margarine, lard, shortening, butter, mayonnaise and salad dressing | 420,190 | 1.9% | 208,536 | 2.7% |
| Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and other nut butters, tofu and other meat alternatives | 89,475 | 0.4% | 30,482 | 0.4% |
| Dried herbs & spices, cooking juice | 8,944 | 0.0% | 3,850 | 0.0% |
| Non-prescription drugs | 8,790 | 0.0% | 5,099 | 0.1% |
| Eligible only for the community of Old Crow, Yukon | 1,588 | 0.0% | 1,588 | 0.0% |
| Country food | 350 | 0.0% | 575 | 0.0% |
| Total | 22,120,015 | 100% | 7,864,857 | 100% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
This chart shows what percentage of total subsidy payments was applied to specific product categories between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019. Because non-prescription drugs and country foods shipped from Northern plants received less than 1% of the subsidy payments, these categories are not shown in the chart. The chart is based on data in the table below.
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The pie graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019, by categories of eligible products as follows:
- perishable fruits and vegetables, including juice: 35%
- milk and other perishable dairy products: 27%
- perishable meat and alternatives: 19%
- bread, cereal and other perishable grain products: 12%
- perishable combination foods: 3%
- margarine, oil and other fats: 2%
- infant products: 2%
- other:
- non-prescription drugs: 0%
- eligible only for the community of Old Crow, Yukon: 0%
- country food:%nbsp;0%
Data by subsidy level
This chart shows what percentage of total payments split between the 4 different subsidy levels available between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019.
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The pie graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019, by subsidy level, as follows:
- High: 74%
- Highest (Targeted): 17%
- Low: 9%
- Country Food: 0%
Data by province or territory and region
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by province or territory and region between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019, and the product quantities that were subsidized The province or territory are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change. Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
| Province or territory | Region | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | Baffin | 6,988,749 | 31.6% | 1,688,839 | 21.5% |
| Kivalliq | 2,192,074 | 9.9% | 789,647 | 10.0% | |
| Kitikmeot | 1,296,984 | 5.9% | 464,309 | 5.9% | |
| Nunavut total | 10,477,806 | 47.4% | 2,942,795 | 37.4% | |
| Quebec | Nunavik (Northern Quebec) | 4,792,440 | 21.7% | 1,390,094 | 17.7% |
| Quebec North Shore† | 146,710 | 0.7% | 59,146 | 0.8% | |
| Québec total | 4,939,150 | 22.3% | 1,449,240 | 18.4% | |
| Ontario | Ontario total | 2,633,579 | 11.9% | 1,463,586 | 18.6% |
| Manitoba | Manitoba total | 2,290,438 | 10.4% | 1,289,096 | 16.4% |
| Northwest-Territories | Sahtu | 524,174 | 2.4% | 190,092 | 2.4% |
| Beaufort-Delta | 300,982 | 1.4% | 78,482 | 1.0% | |
| Great Slave Lake | 182,424 | 0.8% | 62,724 | 0.8% | |
| Northwest Territories total | 1,007,580 | 4.6% | 331,298 | 4.2% | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador total | 456,107 | 2.1% | 218,495 | 2.8% |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan total | 128,128 | 0.6% | 73,202 | 0.9% |
| Alberta | Alberta total | 142,098 | 0.6% | 79,380 | 1.0% |
| Yukon | Yukon total | 45,127 | 0.2% | 17,766 | 0.2% |
| Total | 22,120,015 | 100.0% | 7,864,857 | 100% | |
† Quebec North Shore communities are eligible for a subsidy from Nutrition North Canada during the months when there is no marine service to these communities (generally from January to March). |
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This chart shows weight shipped and subsidy payments for each province and territory, split between the 4 subsidy levels available between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019. This graph is based on the table below.
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The chart breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending and weight shipped between January 1, 2019 and March 31, 2019, by subsidy level and province/territory, as follows:
| Subsidy ($) | Subsidy level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province or territory | High | Low | Country food | Highest (targeted) |
| Alberta | 87,802.92 | 8,623.60 | 24,921.45 | |
| Manitoba | 1,437,501.46 | 147,670.70 | 468,255.00 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 322,519.36 | 16,688.00 | 55,861.91 | |
| Northwest Territories | 755,405.39 | 64,033.79 | 185,411.73 | |
| Nunavut | 8,275,142.17 | 910,295.74 | 392.86 | 1,993,080.06 |
| Ontario | 1,726,994.74 | 194,476.60 | 588,720.73 | |
| Quebec | 3,648,769.71 | 452,840.64 | 629,355.84 | |
| Saskatchewan | 76,904.28 | 10,566.80 | 35,286.75 | |
| Yukon | 34,983.75 | 6,298.90 | 9,496.25 | |
| Grand total | 16,366,023.77 | 1,811,494.77 | 392.86 | 3,990,389.71 |
| Weight (kg) | Subsidy level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province or territory | High | Low | Country food | Highest (targeted) |
| Alberta | 48,779.40 | 8,623.60 | 11,076.20 | |
| Manitoba | 799,017.80 | 147,670.70 | 208,130.40 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 150,151.40 | 16,688.00 | 20,321.20 | |
| Northwest Territories | 232,348.50 | 42,000.20 | 47,769.60 | |
| Nunavut | 2,268,691.10 | 435,224.80 | 491.90 | 448,350.40 |
| Ontario | 937,435.30 | 194,476.60 | 255,498.20 | |
| Quebec | 1,004,605.80 | 218,053.10 | 154,196.10 | |
| Saskatchewan | 42,724.60 | 10,566.80 | 15,683.00 | |
| Yukon | 12,275.00 | 6,298.90 | 2,675.00 | |
| Grand total | 5,496,028.90 | 1,079,602.70 | 491.90 | 1,163,700.10 |
Data by community
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by community between April 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018, and the product quantities that were subsidized during this period. Within a province or territory, communities are listed in alphabetic order. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change. Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Bay | 496,556 | 2.7% | 60,041 | 0.8% |
| Arviat | 288,952 | 1.6% | 175,711 | 2.3% |
| Baker Lake | 476,384 | 2.6% | 159,544 | 2.1% |
| Cambridge Bay | 230,435 | 1.3% | 149,550 | 2.0% |
| Cape Dorset | 410,739 | 2.2% | 94,743 | 1.3% |
| Chesterfield Inlet | 91,129 | 0.5% | 31,350 | 0.4% |
| Clyde River | 439,511 | 2.4% | 70,043 | 0.9% |
| Coral harbour | 210,076 | 1.1% | 55,024 | 0.7% |
| Gjoa Haven | 275,786 | 1.5% | 88,108 | 1.2% |
| Grise Fiord | 276,065 | 1.5% | 17,438 | 0.2% |
| Hall Beach | 281,714 | 1.5% | 53,146 | 0.7% |
| Igloolik | 586,500 | 3.2% | 110,924 | 1.5% |
| Iqaluit | 1,839,870 | 10.0% | 883,977 | 11.8% |
| Kimmirut | 161,169 | 0.9% | 31,694 | 0.4% |
| Kugaaruk | 192,899 | 1.1% | 52,620 | 0.7% |
| Kugluktuk | 213,540 | 1.2% | 93,839 | 1.3% |
| Naujaat (Repulse Bay) | 251,412 | 1.4% | 65,111 | 0.9% |
| Pangnirtung | 429,237 | 2.3% | 111,454 | 1.5% |
| Pond Inlet | 894,262 | 4.9% | 114,180 | 1.5% |
| Qikiqtarjuaq | 167,669 | 0.9% | 37,126 | 0.5% |
| Rankin Inlet | 492,385 | 2.7% | 264,187 | 3.5% |
| Resolute | 237,093 | 1.3% | 23,719 | 0.3% |
| Sanikiluaq | 89,715 | 0.5% | 59,460 | 0.8% |
| Taloyoak | 184,767 | 1.0% | 54,043 | 0.7% |
| Whale Cove | 67,000 | 0.4% | 27,691 | 0.4% |
| Total for Nunavut | 10,477,806 | 47% | 2,942,795 | 37% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akulivik | 184,411 | 1% | 41,872 | 1% |
| Aupaluk | 83,275 | 0% | 18,997 | 0% |
| Chevery | 18,886 | 0% | 7,652 | 0% |
| Harrington Harbour | 4,582 | 0% | 1,777 | 0% |
| Inukjuak | 439,821 | 2% | 168,726 | 2% |
| Ivujivik | 167,247 | 1% | 32,239 | 0% |
| Kangiqsualujjuaq | 324,069 | 1% | 79,099 | 1% |
| Kangiqsujuaq | 331,423 | 1% | 65,274 | 1% |
| Kangirsuk | 229,229 | 1% | 44,288 | 1% |
| Kuujjuaq | 800,103 | 4% | 311,662 | 4% |
| Kuujjuarapik | 421,417 | 2% | 191,683 | 2% |
| La Romaine (Gethsémani) | 48,175 | 0% | 18,773 | 0% |
| La Tabatière | 16,944 | 0% | 6,844 | 0% |
| Port-Menier | 6,116 | 0% | 3,207 | 0% |
| Puvirnituq | 719,274 | 3% | 188,900 | 2% |
| Quaqtaq | 220,293 | 1% | 41,541 | 1% |
| Saint-Augustin / Pakuashipi | 45,403 | 0% | 18,251 | 0% |
| Salluit | 651,744 | 3% | 131,301 | 2% |
| Tasiujaq | 114,938 | 1% | 28,490 | 0% |
| Tête-à-la-Baleine | 6,604 | 0% | 2,642 | 0% |
| Umiujaq | 105,197 | 0% | 46,024 | 1% |
| Total for Quebec | 4,939,150 | 22% | 1,449,240 | 18% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attawapiskat | 282,770 | 1% | 162,420 | 2% |
| Bearskin Lake | 63,300 | 0% | 35,581 | 0% |
| Big Trout Lake | 157,920 | 1% | 88,235 | 1% |
| Cat Lake | 81,553 | 0% | 46,342 | 1% |
| Deer Lake | 120,522 | 1% | 67,733 | 1% |
| Eabamet Lake (Fort Hope) | 88,186 | 0% | 49,898 | 1% |
| Favourable Lake (Sandy Lake) | 272,317 | 1% | 153,086 | 2% |
| Fort Albany | 107,808 | 0% | 62,217 | 1% |
| Fort Severn | 112,094 | 1% | 42,127 | 1% |
| Kasabonika | 148,558 | 1% | 83,543 | 1% |
| Kashechewan | 172,167 | 1% | 99,435 | 1% |
| Keewaywin | 53,346 | 0% | 30,110 | 0% |
| Kingfisher Lake | 73,223 | 0% | 41,129 | 1% |
| Lansdowne House | 35,042 | 0% | 19,499 | 0% |
| Muskrat Dam | 35,021 | 0% | 20,066 | 0% |
| North Spirit Lake | 29,668 | 0% | 17,308 | 0% |
| Ogoki (Marten Falls) | 1,040 | 0% | 707 | 0% |
| Peawanuck (Weenusk) | 46,952 | 0% | 18,983 | 0% |
| Pikangikum | 211,676 | 1% | 120,325 | 2% |
| Poplar Hill | 66,966 | 0% | 37,838 | 0% |
| Sachigo Lake | 86,277 | 0% | 48,598 | 1% |
| Summer Beaver (Nibinamik) | 41,532 | 0% | 23,735 | 0% |
| Wapekeka (Angling Lake) | 24,409 | 0% | 13,815 | 0% |
| Wawakapewin | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Weagamow Lake | 106,068 | 0% | 58,747 | 1% |
| Webequie | 121,869 | 1% | 69,097 | 1% |
| Wunnummin Lake | 93,293 | 0% | 53,012 | 1% |
| Total for Ontario | 2,633,579 | 12% | 1,463,586 | 19% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochet | 70,893 | 0% | 39,383 | 1% |
| Gods Lake Narrows | 207,526 | 1% | 116,227 | 1% |
| Gods River | 84,038 | 0% | 46,927 | 1% |
| Island Lake (Garden Hill) | 360,367 | 2% | 205,859 | 3% |
| Lac Brochet | 99,623 | 0% | 55,507 | 1% |
| Little Grand Rapids | 87,073 | 0% | 48,128 | 1% |
| Negginan (Poplar River) | 111,854 | 1% | 62,090 | 1% |
| Oxford House | 345,836 | 2% | 193,956 | 2% |
| Pauingassi | 41,863 | 0% | 23,200 | 0% |
| Red Sucker Lake | 99,970 | 0% | 57,109 | 1% |
| Shamattawa | 138,738 | 1% | 76,665 | 1% |
| St. Theresa Point | 406,010 | 2% | 230,290 | 3% |
| Tadoule Lake | 43,402 | 0% | 24,797 | 0% |
| Waasagomach | 144,261 | 1% | 81,502 | 1% |
| York Landing | 48,986 | 0% | 27,456 | 0% |
| Brochet | 70,893 | 0% | 39,383 | 1% |
| Gods Lake Narrows | 207,526 | 1% | 116,227 | 1% |
| Gods River | 84,038 | 0% | 46,927 | 1% |
| Total for Manitoba | 2,290,438 | 10% | 1,289,096 | 16% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aklavik | 33,389 | 0% | 19,517 | 0% |
| Colville Lake | 57,357 | 0% | 10,909 | 0% |
| Déline | 107,628 | 0% | 39,482 | 1% |
| Fort Good Hope | 117,051 | 1% | 40,471 | 1% |
| Gametì (Rae Lakes) | 40,319 | 0% | 14,242 | 0% |
| Lutselk'e | 49,267 | 0% | 17,260 | 0% |
| Norman Wells | 155,542 | 1% | 67,093 | 1% |
| Paulatuk | 69,305 | 0% | 18,399 | 0% |
| Sachs Harbour | 57,883 | 0% | 9,551 | 0% |
| Tulita | 86,596 | 0% | 32,137 | 0% |
| Ulukhaktok (Holman) | 140,405 | 1% | 31,016 | 0% |
| Wekweèti (Snare Lake) | 16,325 | 0% | 5,563 | 0% |
| Whati | 76,513 | 0% | 25,659 | 0% |
| Aklavik | 33,389 | 0% | 19,517 | 0% |
| Colville Lake | 57,357 | 0% | 10,909 | 0% |
| Total for Northwest Territories | 1,007,580 | 5% | 331,298 | 4% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tickle | 11,601 | 0% | 6,546 | 0% |
| Hopedale | 57,327 | 0% | 32,040 | 0% |
| Makkovik | 38,483 | 0% | 22,352 | 0% |
| Nain | 175,026 | 1% | 68,520 | 1% |
| Natuashish | 111,284 | 1% | 52,517 | 1% |
| Postville | 18,889 | 0% | 10,874 | 0% |
| Rigolet | 43,498 | 0% | 25,646 | 0% |
| Total for Newfoundland and Labrador | 456,107 | 2% | 218,495 | 3% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Chipewyan | 142,098 | 1% | 79,380 | 1% |
| Total for Alberta | 142,098 | 1% | 79,380 | 1% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond-du-Lac | 69,840 | 0% | 39,768 | 1% |
| Uranium City | 5,857 | 0% | 3,466 | 0% |
| Wollaston Lake | 52,432 | 0% | 29,968 | 0% |
| Total for Saskatchewan | 128,128 | 1% | 73,202 | 1% |
| Note: numbers may not add up due to rounding. | ||||
| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Crow | 45,127 | 0% | 17,766 | 0% |
| Total for Yukon | 45,127 | 0% | 17,766 | 0% |
| Province / Territory | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 10,477,806 | 47.37% | 2,942,795 | 37.42% |
| Quebec | 4,939,150 | 22.33% | 1,449,240 | 18.43% |
| Ontario | 2,633,579 | 11.91% | 1,463,586 | 18.61% |
| Manitoba | 2,290,438 | 10.35% | 1,289,096 | 16.39% |
| Northwest Territories | 1,007,580 | 4.56% | 331,298 | 4.21% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 456,107 | 2.06% | 218,495 | 2.78% |
| Alberta | 142,098 | 0.64% | 79,380 | 1.01% |
| Saskatchewan | 128,128 | 0.58% | 73,202 | 0.93% |
| Yukon | 45,127 | 0.20% | 17,766 | 0.23% |
| Total | 22,120,015 | 100% | 7,864,857 | 100% |