By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter\u00a0 Iqaluit city councillors were eager to cast their unanimous votes Tuesday night to adopt a food voucher program for Inuit families in the community. The $5.4-million program is paid for by Indigenous Services Canada through the Inuit Child First Initiative and Jordan\u2019s Principle. The program is specifically intended to help Inuit families and children under the age of 18 purchase food, as well as diapers and other supplies for children aged three and under, said city spokesperson Geoff Byrne. Byrne said that around 1,300 families in Iqaluit may benefit from the program. \u201cIt\u2019s very important, it should help them buy more stuff,\u201d Mayor Solomon Awa said in an interview. Coun. Amber Aglukark said it\u2019s good for Iqaluit to be part of an initiative… <\/p>\n
By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter\u00a0 Iqaluit city councillors were eager to cast their unanimous votes Tuesday night to adopt a food voucher program for Inuit families in the community. The $5.4-million program is paid for by Indigenous Services Canada through the Inuit Child First Initiative and Jordan\u2019s Principle. The program is specifically intended to help Inuit families and children under the age of 18 purchase food, as well as diapers and other supplies for children aged three and under, said city spokesperson Geoff Byrne. Byrne said that around 1,300 families in Iqaluit may benefit from the program. \u201cIt\u2019s very important, it should help them buy more stuff,\u201d Mayor Solomon Awa said in an interview. Coun. Amber Aglukark said it\u2019s good for Iqaluit to be part of an initiative... <\/p>\n