A mother’s fight against food insecurity spotlights struggle in the North – APTN News
May 15, 2024
In the town of Pangnirtung, where the cost of living is well above the national average, Isabelle Chapadeau, a mother of two, is using social media to make her voice heard in the struggle against food insecurity.
Spending more than $500 a week on groceries, Chapadeau’s battle highlights the broader issue plaguing Canada’s northern communities.
“We are citizens of Canada. Also, we live in Pangnirtung because they (Canada) moved us here in communities, so, why can’t we have the bare minimum?” she said.
Chapadeau’s frustration echoes across Nunavut, a region where the disparity in income and access to affordable food is common.
