This paper will look at the issue of high food costs across Northern Ontario and the resulting food insecurity. It will explore the causes of higher food prices in this region, as well as other underlying social concerns that contribute to food insecurity, and propose potential solutions to address this issue. 

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The purpose of this first commentary in the series is to demonstrate the need for a Northern Newcomer Strategy, beginning with an analysis of Northern Ontario’s population and migration trends, including the region’s dependency ratio and the implications of an aging and declining population, and illustrating the valuable benefits that the attraction of newcomers could bring.

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Northern Policy Institute is celebrating our 5 year anniversary! In order to celebrate this milestone and thank those who have contributed to our success, NPI will be hosting a Fifth Anniversary Gala fundraiser in Sudbury, Ontario. All funds raised will go directly toward future projects and programs of NPI as we look ahead to the next five years. 

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The fourth commentary of the series, Actions to move Northern Ontario forward: Passenger Rail, by authors Lucille Frith, Dr. Linda Savory Gordon and Howie Wilcox, examines how Northern Ontario could benefit from a well-functioning passenger rail system.

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npi.communityaccounts.ca is an innovative information system providing Northern Ontarians with a reliable source of community, regional, and provincial data on key economic and social indicators. This is the latest resource from NPI that aims to encourage information sharing and provides communities with a greater understanding of their local area and Northern Ontario as a whole. 

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