July 27, 2015 – Ottawa, (ON) – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced that the implementation of a point-of-sale system will be made mandatory for Nutrition North Canada retailers across the North by April 1 2016.
This new system will provide greater transparency and accountability by ensuring that customers can clearly see, on their grocery receipt, how and when the Nutrition North Canada subsidy is applied when shopping in registered Nutrition North Canada retailers.
This initiative is part of the Government's commitment to continue improving the Nutrition North Canada program and ensure that Northerners, like all Canadians, have access to quality, nutritious food in a manner that is efficient, cost-effective and transparent.
Emily Hillstrom
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
819-997-0002
Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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