Mandy Gull-Masty to announce federal funding for Kuujjuaq food security project

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) says Indigenous Services Minister and Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou MP Mandy Gull-Masty will announce federal funding for the Northern Village of Kuujjuaq’s municipal organization alongside Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty. The funding is for a project to strengthen food security. The announcement will be made on behalf of Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and the minister responsible for CED. The organization supports food initiatives aimed at increasing local fresh-produce production and diversifying economic activities in Nunavik.

Media representatives are invited to tour the greenhouse facilities on Oct. 30, 2026, at 9 a.m. The location is the greenhouse at the Northern Village of Kuujjuaq, 5057 Chemin du lac Stewart, Kuujjuaq, Quebec, J0M 1C0. Journalists wishing to attend must confirm by email at conferences@dec-ced.gc.ca by 7 a.m. on Oct. 30. CED says it will use the email addresses received to send the news release on announcement day. Media Relations can be reached at media@dec-ced.gc.ca. The advisory lists Mathis Denis, Director of Communications in the Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, with mathis.denis@ised-isde.gc.ca; the email link in the source displays gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca.