# Canada announces C$1 million for Kuujjuaq food-production project

> Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions announced a non-repayable contribution of C$1 million to Northern Village of Kuujjuaq on 30 October. The community-led project in Nunavik is intended to strengthen local food production and food security.

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- Published: 2026-10-31T00:20:01+00:00
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The funding is to support construction and fitting-out of a building linked to an existing greenhouse, allowing harvest processing and workshops on growing fresh food. The project also includes food-preservation equipment. The release describes planned improvements rather than a completed new facility or a measured increase in harvests.

The contribution comes through the Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund, which supports food initiatives and economic diversification in northern communities. The agency identifies climate, transport and infrastructure constraints as challenges for food security. It does not give a construction completion date or a quantified production target for the Kuujjuaq project.

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Publication of the official announcement on 30 October 2026.

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| 2026-10-30 | Canada announces C$1 million for Kuujjuaq food-production project | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions announced a non-repayable contribution of C$1 million to Northern Village of Kuujjuaq on 30 October. The community-led project in Nunavik is intended to strengthen local food production and food security. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions](<https://www.canada.ca/en/economic-development-quebec-regions/news/2026/10/government-of-canada-invests-in-food-security-project-led-by-northern-village-of-kuujjuaq.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-31; Published: 2026-10-30)

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