Addressing Indigenous food security and sovereignty barriers in First Nation and Red River Métis food production and distribution systems
An Inclusive Sector that Brings Benefit to Every Canadian
Consortium Contribution
$438,361
Cluster Contribution
$1,219,084
Prairie Research Kitchen at Red River College Polytechnic
Manitoba Métis Federation
College of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Goal
- To increase access to affordable, nutritious, supply-stable and culturally appropriate food; and
- To create community-specific recipes that will incorporate pulses and other plant-based ingredients.
Project Summary
RRC Polytech, MMF and UM will engage community members, hire students and interns, perform market research on both existing food products and future resource applications, develop food products, teach hands on classes, and develop workshop materials to engage communities in food production and cooking skills.
This project is expected to provide a case study for engaging in respectful discussions with Indigenous communities and creating an example for other organizations to follow a similar path forward.
The consortium will integrate both traditional Indigenous and Western perspectives, utilizing the philosophy of “Etuaptmumk” or “Two-Eyed Seeing.” This project is framed by two Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and is based on commitments to the health of community members, economic development opportunities and the education and training of community members.
