Rankin Inlet Hamlet Council voted to approve the introduction of the JordanSA国际影视传媒檚 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.

SA国际影视传媒淭he total amount approved is $6.224 million, but on that, thereSA国际影视传媒檚 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,SA国际影视传媒� said Flynn.

JordanSA国际影视传媒檚 Principle allows for $500 per month support each for youth 18 and younger, with an extra $250 for youth aged one day to three years from the Inuit Child First Initiative/JordanSA国际影视传媒檚 Principle programs through partnership with the Indigenous Kids Network of Canada.

Jordan River Anderson from Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba passed away in hospital at the age of five in 2005 because of governmental arguments at the provincial and federal levels.

JordanSA国际影视传媒檚 Principle works to ensure First Nations youth (Inuit are also eligible) aged up to 18 (19 in some provinces) have access to the services they need. The program covers health, education and social services, including specialized programs based on cultural beliefs and practices, specialized school transportation, medical supplies and equipment, and many, many others.

Flynn said as for the number of eligible kids in Rankin, Statistics Canada puts the tally at 1,048.

He said as far as what JordanSA国际影视传媒檚 Principle means to the hamlet, any program that addresses food security in the community is always quite valuable.

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SA国际影视传媒淲ith the amount of increases weSA国际影视传媒檝e seen in fuel prices and electricity prices, this will have a positive impact on a lot of people in Rankin Inlet. This will have a huge impact on those people who are, perhaps, on the lower end of the income scale in town, or, perhaps, are reliant on assistance.

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Flynn said each transaction under the program will have a detailed invoice or receipt with it, which will be part of the job of the security co-ordinators to ensure.

He said the hamlet will do everything possible to ensure the program is not abused in any manner.

SA国际影视传媒淚f we were to find, for example, some people were selling food or whatnot, then they would run the risk of being suspended from the program.

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SA国际影视传媒淚f they donSA国际影视传媒檛 live within the rules, then we will have the unfortunate duty of enforcing them.

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