Regional Scan of Food Systems Programming
Federal ministry with mandate "to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North."
-responsible for Canada Ontario Resource Development Agreement (CORDA) funding and Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program
Federal ministry with mandate to work "collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis...to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities."
-responsible for First Nations Infrastructure Fund Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program, First Nations Enhanced Education Infrastructure Fund, and First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan
-also responsible for Aboriginal family health programs and First Nations and Inuit Health (Ontario Branch)
"Federal ministry with mandate ""to build a stronger and more inclusive Canada, to support Canadians in helping them live productive and rewarding lives and improving Canadians’ quality of life.""
-responsible for Youth Employment Strategy and Canada Summer Jobs"
Federal ministry with mandate to address a wide range of environmental issues with a "focus on minimizing threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution; equipping Canadians to make informed decisions on weather, water and climate conditions; and conserving and restoring Canada's natural environment."
-responsible for Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk and Climate Action Fund, among others
Federal ministry with mandate "to foster a growing, competitive and knowledge-based Canadian economy."
-responsible for FedNor (Northern ON branch); includes FedNor Business help database (389 results; can apply filters) as well as research funding
New ministry; website yet to be developed; mandate letter released on January 29, 2019
go to WEBSITESix year provincial fund that closed in 2017; list of recipients/projects 2015-2017 available on archived site
go to WEBSITEProvincial ministry that focuses on a range on issues around agri-food sector, rural communities and economy
-responsible for Rural Economic Development program
Provincial ministry "responsible for child care and for administering the system of publicly funded elementary and secondary school education in Ontario."
go to WEBSITEProvincial ministry that ""advocates on behalf of Ontario’s northern region, as well as on behalf of the province’s minerals industry"" and provides programs and services in the region
-responsible for Northern Ontario Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Provincial ministry that focuses on improving access to care, care coordination, patient education and health care system sustainability
-responsible for Northern Fruit & Vegetable Program
Provincial ministry that focuses on ensuring "a better future for First Nations, Inuit and Metis people"
-programs and funding under topics such as education, health and home, law and safety, and skills and economic development
E.g. Indigenous Economic Development Fund, Business and Community Fund Program, Regional Partnership Grant Program, and Economic Diversification Grant Program
Provincial ministry that focuses on air, land and water protection
go to WEBSITEMunicipality that operates under a broad mandate
-responsible for EarthCareThunder Bay, a division of the city that focuses on building a sustainable local food system "that promotes social justice and supports local production, storage, processing, sale and distribution of food."
National advocacy organization for all First Nation citizens in Canada with offices in Akwesasne and Ottawa; houses a range of policy sectors
go to WEBSITEFull list of Ontario Municipalities
Last updated March 21, 2019
