2019 to 2020: 2nd quarter (July, August and September 2019)
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Overview
- Nutrition North Canada (NNC) provided over $22.4 million in subsidy during July, August and September 2019. This represents an increase of 22.1% compared to the same period last year.
- In August 2019, the new seasonal transportation subsidy, meant to subsidized items transported into communities on either sea barges or on ice roads began.
- The highest subsidy level, or the targeted subsidy, accounted for 16% of total subsidy spending this quarter.
- The medium level subsidy (the former highest level) accounted for 74% of subsidized dollars. The top ten foods subsidized at this level are – all fresh fruits, all fresh vegetables, meat, bread, frozen potato products, yogurt, eggs, unsweetened juice of 250ml and less, poultry, and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk.
- The lowest level subsidy accounted for 8% of all subsidized dollars. The top 5 items at this level were – fresh and frozen pizza, unsweetened juice (containers of more than 250 ml), ice cream, fresh and frozen combination food, and cream and cream cheese.
Data by product category
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by product category between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, and the quantity of products that were subsidized during this period. Product categories are listed in descending order based on the amount of subsidy. The category that received the highest amount of subsidy is listed first, followed by the category that received the second highest amount of subsidy, and so on. Numbers in the table are preliminary. Values are subject to change.
| Product category | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) of food | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables (fresh and frozen) | 6,557,487 | 29.2% | 2,166,047 | 27.3% |
| Milk (fresh, UHT and canned evaporated) | 4,017,407 | 17.9% | 1,209,221 | 15.3% |
| Meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen) | 3,221,310 | 14.3% | 1,171,418 | 14.8% |
| Bread and bread products, cereals, crackers, flour and plain fresh and frozen pasta. | 2,918,489 | 13.0% | 1,091,920 | 13.8% |
| Cheese, yogurt and other dairy products | 1,719,873 | 7.7% | 650,662 | 8.2% |
| Unsweetened juice | 1,185,456 | 5.3% | 450,765 | 5.7% |
| Eggs and egg substitutes | 937,404 | 4.2% | 346,762 | 4.4% |
| Combination foods (fresh and frozen) | 695,813 | 3.1% | 230,082 | 2.9% |
| Infant products, formula and foods prepared specifically for infants | 579,846 | 2.6% | 310,029 | 3.9% |
| Cooking oils, margarine, lard, shortening, butter, mayonnaise and salad dressing | 487,670 | 2.2% | 248,501 | 3.1% |
| Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and other nut butters, tofu and other meat alternatives | 93,708 | 0.4% | 30,939 | 0.4% |
| Dried herbs & spices, cooking juice | 18,655 | 0.1% | 12,437 | 0.2% |
| Non-prescription drugs | 7,083 | 0.0% | 4,750 | 0.1% |
| Personal Hygiene Products | 6,938 | 0.0% | 2,030 | 0.0% |
| Eligible only for the community of Old Crow, Yukon | 1,921 | 0.0% | 2,318 | 0.0% |
| Country food | 168 | 0.0% | 279 | 0.0% |
| Total | 22,449,227 | 100% | 7,928,160 | 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 July 1, 2019 and September 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.
Text alternative for total amount of subsidy spending between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, by categories of eligible products
The pie graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, by categories of eligible products as follows:
- perishable fruits and vegetables, including juice: 34%
- Fruit and vegetables (fresh and frozen): 29%
- Unsweetened juice: 5%
- milk and other perishable dairy products: 26%
- Milk (fresh, UHT, and canned evaporated): 18%
- Cheese, yogourt and other dairy products: 8%
- perishable meat and alternatives: 19%
- Meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen): 14%
- Eggs and egg substitutes: 4%
- Nuts, seeds, peanut butter and other nut butters, tofu and other meat alternatives: 0%
- bread, cereal and other perishable grain products: 13%
- perishable combination foods: 3%
- margarine, oil and other fats: 3%
- infant products: 2%
- other: 0%:
- dried herbs & spices, cooking juice: 0%
- non-prescription drugs: 0%
- personal hygiene products: 0%
- eligible only for the community of Old Crow (Yukon) and Grise Fiord (Nunavut): 0%
- country food: 0%
This chart shows what percentage of total payments split between the 4 different subsidy levels available between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019.
Text alternative for total amount of subsidy spending between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, by categories of eligible products
The pie graph breaks down the total amount of subsidy spending between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, by subsidy level, as follows:
- High: 74.9%
- Highest (Targeted): 16.5%
- Low: 8.1%
- Seasonal: 0.5%
- 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 July 1, 2019 and September 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 / territory | Region | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | Baffin | 7,432,343 | 33.1% | 1,778,220 | 22.4% |
| Kivalliq | 2,312,939 | 10.3% | 839,582 | 10.6% | |
| Kitikmeot | 1,364,050 | 6.1% | 492,069 | 6.2% | |
| Nunavut Total | 11,109,332 | 49.5% | 3,109,871 | 39.2% | |
| Quebec | Nunavik (Northern Quebec) | 4,708,635 | 21.0% | 1,388,584 | 17.5% |
| Quebec North Shore† | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Québec Total | 4,708,635 | 21.0% | 1,388,584 | 17.5% | |
| Ontario | Ontario Total | 2,720,886 | 12.1% | 1,509,486 | 19.0% |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Total | 2,262,256 | 10.1% | 1,271,704 | 16.0% |
| Northwest Territories | Sahtu | 530,184 | 2.4% | 192,898 | 2.4% |
| Beaufort-Delta | 334,811 | 1.5% | 95,158 | 1.2% | |
| Great Slave Lake | 202,079 | 0.9% | 70,186 | 0.9% | |
| Northwest Territories Total | 1,067,075 | 4.8% | 358,242 | 4.5% | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador Total | 335,380 | 1.5% | 158,730 | 2.0% |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Total | 73,701 | 0.3% | 42,694 | 0.5% |
| Alberta | Alberta Total | 125,021 | 0.6% | 70,064 | 0.9% |
| Yukon | Yukon Total | 46,942 | 0.0% | 18,787 | 0.0% |
| Total | 22,449,227 | 99.8% | 7,928,160 | 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). Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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This chart shows weight shipped for each province and territory, split between the 4 subsidy levels available between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019. This graph is based on the table below
Text alternative for Weight shipped and subsidy payments for each province and territory
The chart breaks down the total amount of weight shipped between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, by subsidy level and province/territory, as follows:
| Weight (kg) | Subsidy level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province or territory | Medium | Highest | Lowest | Country Food | Seasonal |
| Alberta | 50,629 | 11,564 | 7,871 | ||
| Manitoba | 911,397 | 209,147 | 151,157 | 3 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 128,648 | 16,749 | 13,334 | ||
| Northwest Territories | 262,893 | 45,603 | 49,746 | ||
| Nunavut | 2,243,009 | 393,003 | 417,534 | 279 | 56,046 |
| Ontario | 1,040,654 | 257,375 | 211,457 | ||
| Quebec | 989,067 | 131,332 | 215,787 | 52,397 | |
| Saskatchewan | 30,260 | 5,440 | 6,995 | ||
| Yukon | 11,734 | 2,528 | 4,522 | 2 | |
Data by community
This table shows the amount of subsidy that was distributed by community between July 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019, 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 | 592,366 | 2.6% | 68,677 | 0.9% |
| Arviat | 393,419 | 1.8% | 191,858 | 2.4% |
| Baker Lake | 559,173 | 2.5% | 170,199 | 2.1% |
| Cambridge Bay | 318,055 | 1.4% | 169,658 | 2.1% |
| Cape Dorset | 477,567 | 2.1% | 102,801 | 1.3% |
| Chesterfield Inlet | 105,307 | 0.5% | 34,861 | 0.4% |
| Clyde River | 485,804 | 2.2% | 73,244 | 0.9% |
| Coral harbour | 261,680 | 1.2% | 64,991 | 0.8% |
| Gjoa Haven | 313,119 | 1.4% | 93,964 | 1.2% |
| Grise Fiord | 243,835 | 1.1% | 15,367 | 0.2% |
| Hall Beach | 307,089 | 1.4% | 54,882 | 0.7% |
| Igloolik | 768,888 | 3.4% | 139,628 | 1.8% |
| Iqaluit | 2,099,306 | 9.4% | 898,817 | 11.3% |
| Kimmirut | 178,977 | 0.8% | 32,875 | 0.4% |
| Kugaaruk | 230,961 | 1.0% | 58,602 | 0.7% |
| Kugluktuk | 275,676 | 1.2% | 108,860 | 1.4% |
| Naujaat (Repulse Bay) | 318,384 | 1.4% | 82,914 | 1.0% |
| Pangnirtung | 461,233 | 2.1% | 115,857 | 1.5% |
| Pond Inlet | 1,119,783 | 5.0% | 136,290 | 1.7% |
| Qikiqtarjuaq | 214,491 | 1.0% | 45,594 | 0.6% |
| Rankin Inlet | 585,775 | 2.6% | 260,419 | 3.3% |
| Resolute | 375,949 | 1.7% | 36,266 | 0.5% |
| Sanikiluaq | 107,055 | 0.5% | 57,923 | 0.7% |
| Taloyoak | 226,239 | 1.0% | 60,985 | 0.8% |
| Whale Cove | 89,201 | 0.4% | 34,340 | 0.4% |
| Total for Nunavut | 11,109,332 | 49.5% | 3,109,871 | 39.2% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akulivik | 179,935 | 0.8% | 42,280 | 0.5% |
| Aupaluk | 79,803 | 0.4% | 18,132 | 0.2% |
| Inukjuak | 425,818 | 1.9% | 160,377 | 2.0% |
| Ivujivik | 145,906 | 0.6% | 29,272 | 0.4% |
| Kangiqsualujjuaq | 297,982 | 1.3% | 75,708 | 1.0% |
| Kangiqsujuaq | 354,109 | 1.6% | 71,537 | 0.9% |
| Kangirsuk | 239,310 | 1.1% | 46,833 | 0.6% |
| Kuujjuaq | 803,886 | 3.6% | 306,816 | 3.9% |
| Kuujjuarapik | 488,476 | 2.2% | 222,651 | 2.8% |
| Puvirnituq | 626,552 | 2.8% | 166,643 | 2.1% |
| Quaqtaq | 204,000 | 0.9% | 39,176 | 0.5% |
| Salluit | 643,707 | 2.9% | 133,549 | 1.7% |
| Tasiujaq | 120,307 | 0.5% | 30,781 | 0.4% |
| Umiujaq | 98,843 | 0.4% | 44,830 | 0.6% |
| Total for Quebec | 4,708,635 | 21.0% | 1,388,584 | 17.5% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attawapiskat | 281,712 | 1.3% | 161,156 | 2.0% |
| Bearskin Lake | 64,760 | 0.3% | 35,879 | 0.5% |
| Big Trout Lake (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug) | 160,567 | 0.7% | 89,300 | 1.1% |
| Cat Lake | 86,633 | 0.4% | 48,750 | 0.6% |
| Deer Lake | 115,109 | 0.5% | 64,601 | 0.8% |
| Eabamet Lake (Fort Hope) | 100,456 | 0.4% | 56,857 | 0.7% |
| Favourable Lake (Sandy Lake) | 227,501 | 1.0% | 127,458 | 1.6% |
| Fort Albany | 120,252 | 0.5% | 69,352 | 0.9% |
| Fort Severn | 119,779 | 0.5% | 45,441 | 0.6% |
| Kasabonika | 155,767 | 0.7% | 87,722 | 1.1% |
| Kashechewan | 295,311 | 1.3% | 171,397 | 2.2% |
| Keewaywin | 38,833 | 0.2% | 22,309 | 0.3% |
| Kingfisher Lake | 84,939 | 0.4% | 47,591 | 0.6% |
| Lansdowne House (Neskantaga) | 42,772 | 0.2% | 24,397 | 0.3% |
| Muskrat Dam | 36,268 | 0.2% | 20,770 | 0.3% |
| North Spirit Lake | 30,081 | 0.1% | 17,469 | 0.2% |
| Ogoki (Marten Falls) | 1,662 | 0.0% | 1,133 | 0.0% |
| Peawanuck (Weenusk) | 65,114 | 0.3% | 27,012 | 0.3% |
| Pikangikum | 168,213 | 0.7% | 95,934 | 1.2% |
| Poplar Hill | 71,946 | 0.3% | 40,697 | 0.5% |
| Sachigo Lake | 74,453 | 0.3% | 41,756 | 0.5% |
| Summer Beaver (Nibinamik) | 41,871 | 0.2% | 23,869 | 0.3% |
| Wapekeka (Angling Lake) | 27,374 | 0.1% | 15,644 | 0.2% |
| Weagamow Lake | 113,973 | 0.5% | 62,737 | 0.8% |
| Webequie | 100,223 | 0.4% | 55,469 | 0.7% |
| Wunnummin Lake | 95,314 | 0.4% | 54,785 | 0.7% |
| Total for Ontario | 2,262,256 | 10.1% | 1,271,704 | 16.0% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochet | 68,629 | 0.3% | 37,756 | 0.5% |
| Gods Lake Narrows | 234,900 | 1.0% | 131,547 | 1.7% |
| Gods River | 71,291 | 0.3% | 39,529 | 0.5% |
| Island Lake (Garden Hill) | 352,921 | 1.6% | 201,393 | 2.5% |
| Lac Brochet | 82,097 | 0.4% | 45,306 | 0.6% |
| Little Grand Rapids | 88,813 | 0.4% | 49,070 | 0.6% |
| Negginan (Poplar River) | 117,627 | 0.5% | 65,294 | 0.8% |
| Oxford House | 355,560 | 1.6% | 199,031 | 2.5% |
| Pauingassi | 40,957 | 0.2% | 23,109 | 0.3% |
| Red Sucker Lake | 90,196 | 0.4% | 51,273 | 0.6% |
| Shamattawa | 137,396 | 0.6% | 75,991 | 1.0% |
| St. Theresa Point | 400,888 | 1.8% | 227,534 | 2.9% |
| Tadoule Lake | 45,970 | 0.2% | 26,437 | 0.3% |
| Waasagomach | 133,825 | 0.6% | 75,276 | 0.9% |
| York Landing | 41,186 | 0.2% | 23,159 | 0.3% |
| Total for Manitoba | 2,720,886 | 12.1% | 1,509,486 | 19.0% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aklavik | 52,148 | 0.2% | 30,962 | 0.4% |
| Colville Lake | 62,100 | 0.3% | 11,941 | 0.2% |
| Déline | 119,304 | 0.5% | 44,012 | 0.6% |
| Fort Good Hope (K'asho Got'ine) | 109,105 | 0.5% | 37,691 | 0.5% |
| Gametì (Rae Lakes) | 43,255 | 0.2% | 15,235 | 0.2% |
| Lutselk'e | 61,703 | 0.3% | 21,718 | 0.3% |
| Norman Wells | 165,701 | 0.7% | 71,457 | 0.9% |
| Paulatuk | 89,547 | 0.4% | 24,237 | 0.3% |
| Sachs Harbour | 57,994 | 0.3% | 9,638 | 0.1% |
| Tulita | 73,974 | 0.3% | 27,797 | 0.4% |
| Ulukhaktok (Holman) | 135,122 | 0.6% | 30,321 | 0.4% |
| Wekweèti (Snare Lake) | 11,773 | 0.1% | 3,961 | 0.0% |
| Whati | 85,348 | 0.4% | 29,272 | 0.4% |
| Total for Northwest Territories | 1,067,075 | 4.8% | 358,242 | 4.5% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tickle | 189 | 0.0% | 129 | 0.0% |
| Hopedale | 47,283 | 0.2% | 25,721 | 0.3% |
| Makkovik | 34,674 | 0.2% | 19,450 | 0.2% |
| Nain | 143,296 | 0.6% | 55,485 | 0.7% |
| Natuashish | 53,469 | 0.2% | 25,037 | 0.3% |
| Postville | 12,689 | 0.1% | 6,977 | 0.1% |
| Rigolet | 43,781 | 0.2% | 25,931 | 0.3% |
| Total for Newfoundland and Labrador | 335,380 | 1.5% | 158,730 | 2.0% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Chipewyan | 125,021 | 0.6% | 70,064 | 0.9% |
| Total for Alberta | 125,021 | 0.6% | 70,064 | 0.9% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond-du-Lac | 66,036 | 0.3% | 38,104 | 0.5% |
| Uranium City | 7,665 | 0.0% | 4,590 | 0.1% |
| Total for Saskatchewan | 73,701 | 0.3% | 42,694 | 0.5% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. |
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| Community | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Crow | 46,942 | 0.2% | 18,787 | 0.2% |
| Total for Yukon | 46,942 | 0.2% | 18,787 | 0.2% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding |
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| Province / Territory | Subsidy ($) | % total $ | Weight (kg) | % total kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 11,109,332 | 49.5% | 3,109,871 | 39.2% |
| Quebec | 4,708,635 | 21.0% | 1,388,584 | 17.5% |
| Ontario | 2,720,886 | 12.1% | 1,509,486 | 19.0% |
| Manitoba | 2,262,256 | 10.1% | 1,271,704 | 16.0% |
| Northwest Territories | 1,067,075 | 4.8% | 358,242 | 4.5% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 335,380 | 1.5% | 158,730 | 2.0% |
| Saskatchewan | 125,021 | 0.6% | 70,064 | 0.9% |
| TAlberta | 73,701 | 0.3% | 42,694 | 0.5% |
| Yukon | 46,942 | 0.2% | 18,787 | 0.2% |
| Total | 22,449,227 | 100% | 7,928,160 | 100% |
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding |
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