Nunavummiut want to see next territorial government address high cost of food – CBC

Oct 23, 2025

Residents head to the polls next week to elect new MLAs

As voters in Nunavut prepare to head to the polls next week, one issue is top of mind for many of them — the high cost of food.

Almost 60 per cent of Nunavut households reported being food insecure in 2024 — the highest percentage in the country, according to Statistics Canada.

In Gjoa Haven, Kenneth Mamimalik says daily essentials are getting harder to afford.

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