Report says 7 in 10 Inuit children in Nunavut live in homes that skip or cut meals

A new 146-page report by researchers with Qupanuaq, a Nunavut children's group, and six universities says Nunavut is in a food security crisis. Food security means always having enough healthy food. Children are hurt the most. Using survey data, it says 7 in 10 Inuit children live in homes that skip meals, eat less or eat lower-quality food. A federally funded program gave food vouchers, like coupons for food, in Nunavut towns. The report says it seems to have reduced hunger. Canada's Indigenous Services department ended it in March 2025. Since then, few grocery requests were approved, the report says.