By Darrell Greer Local Journalism Initiative \u00a015\/05\/2024\u00a0 Rankin Inlet Hamlet Council voted to approve the introduction of the Jordan\u2019s Principle program into the community on Monday. Senior administrative officer Darren Flynn said once the hamlet gets its contract in place with Indigenous Services Canada, it will be rolling out the program as soon as possible. He said he is already working on recruiting the two positions of food security co-ordinators the program creates, as well as securing them a space to work from. \u201cThe total amount approved is $6.224 million, but on that, there\u2019s overhead costs and wages, so the amount for food distribution will be somewhere in the neighbourhood of $5.8 million for the balance of 2024-25,\u201d said Flynn. Jordan\u2019s Principle allows for $500 per month support each for… <\/p>\n
By Darrell Greer Local Journalism Initiative \u00a015\/05\/2024\u00a0 Rankin Inlet Hamlet Council voted to approve the introduction of the Jordan\u2019s Principle program into the community on Monday. Senior administrative officer Darren Flynn said once the hamlet gets its contract in place with Indigenous Services Canada, it will be rolling out the program as soon as possible. He said he is already working on recruiting the two positions of food security co-ordinators the program creates, as well as securing them a space to work from. \u201cThe total amount approved is $6.224 million, but on that, there\u2019s overhead costs and wages, so the amount for food distribution will be somewhere in the neighbourhood of $5.8 million for the balance of 2024-25,\u201d said Flynn. Jordan\u2019s Principle allows for $500 per month support each for... <\/p>\n