Let's Talk Agriculture
The GNWT is currently seeking public and stakeholder input on the Canadian Agricultural Partnership next policy framework.
Northern residents are invited to provide feedback through the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment until May 30, 2022.
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a suite of programs and funding designed to help support agriculture in Canada. It is delivered in the NWT by the GNWT in partnership with the Government of Canada. The next five-year policy for agricultural funding is currently being developed with agriculture partners and will ensure continued progress towards achieving the goals and vision of the NWT Agriculture Strategy.
The online survey and feedback page will be available on ITI’s website until May 31, 2022. Participation by phone interview is also welcome. The public input collected through this survey will feed into the next policy framework development process – informing agriculture partners on priorities that should be considered in the 2023-2028 policy.
Access the survey below.
How do I participate?
Online through this engagement platform:
- Contribute your ideas in the Ideas section
- Take a survey on your thoughts about the NWT Canadian Agricultural Partnership
How will my contribution make a difference?
Any thoughts and observations – and especially experiences and ideas – that you can provide to us through this platform will be reviewed by our team.
This is an opportunity for you to join the NWT-wide conversation – we want you to tell us what matters to you.
Where can I find more information?
- A collection of useful links and documents can be found in our libraries to the right
How we’re gathering information
We’ll be reading your survey submissions as well as your ideas on this site.
Remember, this is a conversation; we want you to tell us what matters to you.
If you are interested in participating in a phone interview or for more information, please contact Agriculture@gov.nt.ca or call 867-445-1427.
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Major Agriculture Project Funding
Funding pot for larger agriculture projects in the Northwest Territories. The build of greenhouse, farm equipment, processing facilities, etc.
over 1 year ago
NWT Seed Bank
A repository for seeds to maintain north of 60 varieties for the future.
over 1 year ago
Farm bank to assist in loans for equipment and land purchase
Like the BDC, low-interest loans specific to agriculture industry growth.
over 1 year ago
Whitefish Aquaculture
Look at the potential for aquaculture of whitefish, vs commercial harvesting if wild stock. Could look at the possiblity if using old mine pits if water quality is adequate or a mobile pen system in Great Slave Lake. This would lessen the impacts of weather, freeze up on commercial supply. Good partnerships have been developed with Indigenous groups to develop these projects, look to Manitoulin Island for several examples.
over 1 year ago
Community greenhouses
The government could build greenhouses where farmers can rent space and share labour and some costs. Make the greenhouses year-round facilities (heat for the winter months to keep producing).
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Support for distribution
Small producers won't be able to access markets outside of their local communities. Cost of shipping a box irregardless of weight through Canada Post is basically 20.00 dollars (small business accounts get a dollar off). For producers to be profitable they have to work at a large scale to offset shipping costs. A distribution center or providing connections connections to food distribution suppliers in say Alberta will help build the industry
over 1 year ago
Decentralize and localize Food Production
Regulation and policy should identify and support the frameworks of a few popular agriculture productions. For example frameworks/business plan templates for the following agriculture practices could be developed: - Market Gardening (dense, multi-crop, rotational productions with a mix of leafy and root vegetables) - Greenhouse Production - Verticle Farming/Container Growing (primarily for leafy greens, as long as the cost of operation isn't subsidized.) - Livestock management and processing (required space, care of livestock, animal husbandry, and how to process them. - essential proteins for balanced diets) - Egg Production - (facilities, care of animals, grading of eggs, etc) - Beekeeping - (for honey production and pollentation) If these frameworks were developed they could be implemented into any NWT community interested in producing food locally. This would reduce the cost of distribution (air freight), create local businesses, create local employment, and reduce reliance on out of territory resources. The frameworks could be developed with a holistic lens, looking at how local resources, such as soil and generated compost, animal by-product, can be used within the system.
