Rising food and gas prices a big concern for northern Manitoba First Nations already feeling the pinch – CBC

Mar 07, 2022

Food hampers, caribou and fish helping feed families in Barren Lands First Nation, Tadoule Lake

First Nations communities in northern Manitoba already pay high prices for fuel and groceries, and many are worried about the impact rising costs will have on struggling families.

“Prices are extremely ridiculous,” said Tanya Highway, a mother of three.

Highway is Cree and a member of Barren Lands First Nation in Brochet, about 940 kilometres north of Winnipeg. The remote community of about 300 does not have a year-round road connection; it’s accessible by plane, by boat in summer and by winter road usually from January to March.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/rising-costs-food-fuel-manitoba-first-nations-1.6372184