Price check: Why are grocery prices in Canada's North so high? (Marketplace)

Why does the same grocery list cost twice as much in Canada's North compared to a city in the south? Marketplace travels to Iqaluit to see the consequences of the grocery price crisis. We investigate why its happening, and why the federal food subsidy intended to make good food available in the North hasn't fixed it.
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[@complicatedjason]

The location was never meant to sustain an urban population. Its the reason why people lived in a normadic lifestyle for centuries.

[@spikefivefivefive]

Not to mention the fact that there is obviously no industry there that can give the population the economic freedom to have the same lifestyle as the people who are subsidizing them from the south.

[@jayit6851]

The location was never meant to sustain a human population. The fact that Inuit people have done it for thousands of years is mindboggling

[@complicatedjason]

Trenton Pottruff keyword, “urban”

[@Enriquez2222]

that's why they should've left them alone. Government always wanna tamper and control everything.

[@Jess-xi1jb]

No. They survived thousands of years without any government. This is a perfect example of how much chaos and struggle is caused by government when they implement themselves on a sovereign people. It’s not about nomadic lifestyle. Not even close.

[@iwanttosurvive3992]

*Thank you for NOT disabling the Comment Section!!!!!*

[@katiix]

Right!

[@samlsd9711]

LOL yea, I get pissed off when they upload a video and expect us to watch it without comments. 😆

[@Locutus]

Always vote down videos, or articles, etc, where comments are disabled. I do this on Quora. It annoys me that I can't comment on answers, even if I don't want to comment on anything. Big thumbs down.

[@HeyHEY-fg9rp]

@@Locutus Dissenter app for those take it out of their hands.

[@jusayenso8186]

@@katiix ...Do you know why this happens? Corruption.

[@kozad86]

Jesus, I pay less than $2 USD for a 24pk of bottled water. Y'all crazy up there in Canada - both sets of prices are outrageous.

[@sadee1287]

@@krysteencaepmon5225 Makes me wonder WTF you bothered to move here at all, if it's so expensive for you. But I guess like most Americans you want it all for nothing......

[@just_jaz2002]

well, USD is stronger than the Canadian dollar. also, federal and provincial taxes reflect in EVERYTHING you buy, unless it's small businesses and if you pay in cash then tax actually doesn't apply. but all the taxes that Canadians are paying causes prices to go up. a prime example are gas prices. they're at $1.17 / L right now because of the carbon tax implemented by the federal government. for a full tank, that's around $50 depending on the car you have. in America, I filled my same car for $20 USD.

[@charwest9449]

That's what I've been saying. Canada prices are outrageous, and the taxes too.

[@DrakeFromStateFarm]

Richard Landgren it’s just in the North, I pay 3 cad about 2usd for 49 bottles

[@meaglefanclub4740]

its almost like they are 2 different currencies. there is no way 1 USD can equal 1.33 CAD, that would be absurd.

[@TheMistressMisery]

I understand that the cost of shipping and exporting things up there might be pricey, however, if that's the case, then how come Amazon can do it for a fraction of the price? Something isn't adding up at all

[@nervosa68]

yup...I'm waiting for that story too.

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

TheMistressMisery government greed

[@tintan23]

amazon does not pay taxes and the government gives them big subsidies

[@MrSniperFromMars]

It’s simple, really. Amazon cuts the middle man. They don’t have to pay local employees, maintain/purchase/rent a building, etc.

[@TheThreadshitter]

You are right that something does not add up and I want a news organization to find out the deal and report on it. Specifically, the one town Iqualuit is specially treated compared to other towns that have similar or even better access. You can't even drive to Iqualuit, but northern territories' towns that you can drive to get worse treatment from Amazon. People in Iqualuit are permitted to join Amazon Prime to get the deal on shipping cost, otherwise they have to pay the same jacked up shipping cost that the other towns have to. People in the other towns are not allowed to join Amazon Prime and therefore Amazon sees fit to charge say $32 on top of the price of buying one compact disc that can actually be cheaper to be mailed from other sellers who aren't locked into some weird shipping pricing system. How is it that Iqualuit gets special treatment with Amazon? I know that Amazon deals with Canada Post somehow to work out some bulk payment or something -- does Canada Post have anything to do with Iqualuit's special treatment compared to other northern towns that you can actually ship by roads? I want to know.

[@ATMDPNKBJ]

I’m not a rocket scientist but it’s pretty easy to understand why stuff is more expensive in the North.

[@harrypham5219]

lmao im dumb. why

[@chrxme9075]

Why is it expensive in the north?

[@khakipantsboy]

@@chrxme9075 Because you cant grow any kind of fruit or plant up there. Also they have to ship these items from 1000s of miles away which cost money, thats the main reason why its so expensive.

[@whored8834]

Harry Pham Im guessing but they prob gotta pay more for import costs.

[@clarkkent1521]

The same reason it would be more expensive in Antarctica.

[@jgm120153]

Breaks my heart to see anyone go hungry.

[@kentwoodard2877]

Yes. Isnt it terrible they are 50 kgs overweight, yet they are still hungry.

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

They need nonprofit food cooperatives and indoor salad gardens.

[@campkira]

A least they got better school food.

[@onyenmehieihenagarankeoma2070]

Kent Woodard - How ignorant Unhealthy food choices go hand in hand with low income. Instead of trotting out trite comments, get knowledgeable. Get informed. Stop being intellectually lazy.

[@6string327]

Evone Jones won't have that problem

[@richardc5100]

And people want to live on Mars. Expect that Tropicana juice to be several thousand dollars on Mars.

[@HellNoMoreBiden]

I don't know the formula, but it's so many thousands of dollars per pound. It's different each flight. Astronauts become million dollar men.

[@slantblant1]

Not if you can grow the oranges there lol

[@justmefolks1863]

Best comment !

[@saimanda_]

Richard C lmbooo 😂😂😂

[@atealab6152]

Imagine amazon being interstellar

[@HeavymetalHylian]

caribou poutine lmao that's the most canadian thing I've ever heard

[@mathimaheswaran748]

Jason b it’s delicious!

[@olick514]

Poutine is not Canadian its from Quebec. Canada was making fun of us for it until couple years. Dont give them credit.

[@lilsomething8905]

Olivier Boily Quebec is part of Canada

[@golddropper2747]

I had it its fking good

[@olick514]

lil something only on paper

[@ziggymolnar1246]

1 word can explain this whole situation: LOGISTICS!

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

The military should just bring them healthy and basic wholesale commodity foods like rice and beans.

[@campkira]

One, in the past they can live off the land so they are not a commercial people. two, if they want to move they can not afford new house. three, they solve problem by going online which is fine but it will hurt economy of their own local. Right now it 4c per dollor if they keep doing that price only go higher. 10:50 IS that coyote tail far? Just raise those animal get their part should be rich enough to get anything they want. If Peta don't do protest to them......

[@Pleasantpvp]

@@NicholasLittlejohn Why should government tax payer dollars go towards someones living choice. In my opinion living here is a choice and expensive food cost comes along with it. If i moved to Hawaii it would be the same situation trust me.

[@alyssa280]

Pleasant pvp the difference in hawaii is we can grow things. when it’s that cold you cannot grow fruits and what not.

[@shengao5219]

Are you sure?? I think that one word should be MONOPOLY. Or corporate-greed.

[@InfestedLice]

"haha"- *ready to show her what's expensive*- I paid 11.99 😌"

[@Erubss]

MyNameIsBob! Weird flex but okay

[@zakariachkairi6656]

hi bob hahaha

[@firstname3993]

@Zayan seriously

[@sav902]

i thought 5 dollars for a pack of gum was expensive

[@MyMessyMind]

Honestly it is though

[@sav902]

Katie Roman some r more expensive than others

[@autisumconisor6317]

Lmao anything over a dollar is expensive

[@day6kz]

@@autisumconisor6317 minecraft was $20 and my childhood was 10 years long, care to explain?

[@lilfairyprincess1o1]

1 dollar is expensive for gum lol

[@Justinian506]

All Americans you got to Remember Canadian money is worth less then USD

[@desireet3644]

The money here is equal to USD buuut we still have crazy prices. It's crazy.

[@Justinian506]

Desiree T in Nova Scotia the prices are higher but not even close to the north but it’s still high compared to the US cause I guess taxes but a half gallon carton of milk does not need to be 6 dollars but there tariffs and taxes make stuff high even in the south

[@FirstLast-kb7kn]

Yes, but not by much. 1.00 USD converts to about 1.35 CAD currently.

[@nora22000]

Not in Canada it isn't. It may have a different value internationally, but internally, in Canada, it is not.

[@p51mustang24]

CAD is less than USD, but only by so much. That's still a 7-8 USD box of cheerios! You would have to make some serious decisions about buying and shipping in calorie / value dense foods.

[@l.l.9806]

It's miracle they even have a grocery store that far north , no roads to it, airplanes are expensive

[@l.l.9806]

@@junkfoodguy roads to Alaska and boats my bud

[@l.l.9806]

@@junkfoodguy the water be frozen most of the year , arttic passage my bud

[@l.l.9806]

@@junkfoodguy Alaska not the artic

[@l.l.9806]

@@junkfoodguy not anchorage at least

[@LordDavid04]

Capitalism at work. People up North want the same as the rest of Canada, even if they can do without it.

[@Y_Canada]

Let's hope that Amazon Air will take off and make it possible for Northern Canadians to pay lower prices for their products.

[@gregoryrodriguez5621]

@Sergeant Pain and how does AOC have juristricion in Canada??

[@willca83]

Amazon would never fly their own planes to the north. It would be massively unprofitable for them. The only reason the current arrangement works is because Canada Post has a contract with Amazon to deliver these packages, and as a crown corporation Canada Post is basically obligated to to deliver the mail regardless of cost. Canada Post is essentially subsidizing Amazon so that people can get cheap goods. You just can't get all this stuff to the north cheaply. Someone is going to have to pay.

[@mr.beachwalker7154]

@Gregory Rodriguez I think he meant that if AOC had her way, Amazon would go out of business. She lead the charge to run them out of NYC. Miss AOC pinhead needs to watch this and see Amazon helps ppl eat better. She is clueless.

[@ayyy3606]

Sergeant Pain that also has business in Canada.

[@Kabaselefh]

Amazon instead will take advantage of them.

[@mn3994]

And here I thought living in a third world city like Manila is bad. I am blessed to have access to affordable food and warm weather. Hope things become better for Canadians in the north

[@takeadayofff]

They are beginning to feel the heat: the glaciers are melting.

[@faviolagonzalez2997]

It’s sadly always like that in rural areas across the globe even in the United States go to a random place in Alaska and see the prices you will be shook

[@stueygriffith4671]

they could always MOVE to a normal part of civilization.....

[@TheThreadshitter]

Yes Manila sounds lovely and warm. It is worth mentioning that even the north towns get people from your country to live for the work, though. People from all over the world come and be busy and are fine enough as there are other people with them doing the same.

[@TheThreadshitter]

@@stueygriffith4671 ...and thusly Eskimos all become Jamaicans, right

[@househipppo]

bro food all over canada is so damn expensive the government HAS to do more

[@johndilts2504]

Finally getting some real coverage good to hear.

[@l.l.9806]

This is real?

[@campkira]

Higher or close shop.... When you live somewhere expensive. What do you expect?

[@johnczyz]

What do you expect? Iquluit, Canada is on an island up near the arctic with provisions flown in by plane during the winter, and only when the weather is good. They should stock up on non-expiring staples like shampoo during the summer when supplies come in on ship. When i lived in Hawaii some years back in the 1980s i remember gasoline being almost $5 a gallon when in the states it was 88 cents a gallon in Georgia, USA. Considering their location and the time of year, prices seem reasonable.

[@johndilts2504]

johnczyz I live in the north for 7 years. If you it was that simple. Do you not think they would have done that. I’m afraid you know nothing about the issue.

[@mattlane2282]

Who cares, WHY should someone living somewhere else pay for these people who want to live somewhere that is super expensive?

[@Mac-ze4gu]

That band was a 100 on the cringe scale.

[@shanidar]

Mercredy Uy But to be honest, that scale only goes to a hundred.

[@NN-cj6qv]

Yep

[@boosted211]

😬

[@lolamoon7296]

shanidar *That’s the whole point...*

[@sevencostanza3931]

Shipping via airplane adds a lot to the prices. This is why groceries in Hawaii are much more expensive than mainland USA.

[@900Yugo]

But Hawaii is not as expensive as northern Canada.

[@querps1043]

@@900Yugo Because Hawaii can also get food by cargo ships.

[@arvantsaraihan5777]

Also Hawaiians are among the top 4 states with the highest annual earning in US, they earn about a little more than US$70.000 in average, so it does add up to the high prices. That's not the case of the North Canada though, they hardly have a well-paid job.

[@tashvelez7286]

It breaks my heart to know that these kids go hungry. God bless the people at the school.

[@mynoxx01]

And still 3/4 of the kids shown in the video were obese, how does that fit? I mean that mum at the start is feeding their kids just junk, cereals, sugar and milk. And everything is wraped double in plastic, of course. Man, america really looks like a different planet to me sometimes. Here plastic bags cost money so people bring proper bags and baskets themself, there they get 10 small plastic bags for free with their shopping. Watching this is giving me a bad feeling.

[@Nairuulagch]

The price difference only reveals Canada's long lasting government institionalised racism and discrimination against Native people.

[@day6kz]

@@mynoxx01 yes, but it's cold up there and they need to stay warm

[@SunnyDementia]

@@forreal245 because diversity is our strength, remember?

[@koihc]

You mean if I randomly built a village in the middle of nowhere, the government should subsidize my lifestyle? Their "culture" is unsustainable. You know what would have happened 1000 years ago? They'd have moved the hell out of there. Now all they have to do is whine "boo hoo institutitotionalililized raisinsms" and the government throws millions on them. They do this because the government is enabling them.

[@darkbyte2005]

This is awful to hear that the subsidies does not help this community on food prices but a simple digital company can ship the same food for a lower price..

[@SabakaJunglay]

General rule: Canadian government is great at making problems for Indigenous communities, and really bad at fixing them. Which says a lot.

[@holdmybeer123]

@@SabakaJunglay that generally applies to all governments anywhere on this planet. They make the problems bigger and ask the taxpayers for more money in an endless cycle.

[@MiraOmicronceti]

Umm but they do. Apparently Canada is paying northmart (and other shops) millions yearly to keep the prices down. But Northmart still hikes up their prices

[@ltbeefy9054]

Hate to break it to you. Amazon isnt a simple digital company. Makes what I guess is a large Canadian grocery store look like a mom and pop shop. Amazon supply chain is massive and thus can do things a grocery store can't. And if you watched, the person even said the grocery store earning ls per dollar was the same as grocery stores in the south. Meaning the stores in north didnt change things to increase their own profit. Also, unlike Amazon, grocery stores need to keep the food in stock at all times. Amazon just has to ship the stuff up when an order is placed and the warehouse the food they ship comes from ships to a large variety of places so it has lower costs. Edit Also, not saying it's not a problem or that they should pay such high prices. Just saying the it's not such a simple problem to solve unless if you just toss billions of dollars for food support. Better spending would be to find a way to make it easier to ship food up. Solve the logistic problem, it will lower food prices and get rid of the need. sadly not a simple thing to do

[@ltbeefy9054]

It's all about supply chain economics.

[@hamiddawgg]

i lived in iqaluit for a year and a half and was lucky to have a roomate who worked for an airline so he was able to ship food to our apartment for free

[@Muhammad-me4du]

I dont get how you can even live there

[@artman7780]

Too cold ✅ Bad infrastructure ✅ Few lifestyle choices ✅ Pricey shopping ✅ Then, why would people go there, except maybe for a short vacation?

[@abdikal566]

N why u did not help the starving kids?

[@lanadelmar4365]

@@abdikal566 That is not his responsibility, maybe you should think of the parents who decided to have children when they knew no resources was a issue.

[@SM-fj4kz]

@@artman7780 people live there because of the cultural ties they have to it and since they are Inuit I'm guessing many of their family members live there

[@boahkeinbockmehr]

It's a no brainer why amazon is cheaper... no or little storage cost in the north and delivery on order -> no waste and no inventory keeping. Plus no need to have a store, with infrastructure, smaller storages, staff, customer service, heating, lighting etc. of the stores and so on

[@aaronrapaport5460]

boahkeinbockmehr That’s called overhead

[@vegetableoil3204]

Kids in Nunavut: Dont be shy, put some more. Put some more.

[@Petsofwarcraft]

Shipping ads a lot of fees. It’s really crappy it live in the middle of nowhere. Thumbs up to the people up north!!

[@roxcyn]

Not sure about Canada, but Amazon Pantry has it where you pay 4.99 USD a month and you can place as many orders of $10 or more and shipping is free.

[@Butter_bread_]

Here in New Zealand it doesn't matter where you live, our supermarket chains charge the same price.

[@punker4Real]

i just see a lot of people whining that is it..

[@jonathanw11]

@@Butter_bread_ yeah but here in NZ, our remote parts don't rely on air links to bring in pretty much everything.

[@jonathanw11]

@@kingjames4886 what do you mean "most of your food"?

[@sarahodell6384]

This was super weird for me because where I live even the cheap ladies groceries were a little bit expensive

[@samjupeiters]

Sarah Jones lol I agree I live in America and Seattle WA and prices are so much lower it’s crazy

[@theoriginaleb9616]

Agreed. Southern U.S. here. My city has one of the lowest costs of living in the country. I get sticker shock when traveling. And housing? You could rent a very large, luxurious house here for $3000/mo.

[@jasonmazzonello3708]

Sam_jupiters253 Canada is expensive everywhere

[@rockymtnsteeze1815]

I live in the highest elevation town in the U.S and our food prices are lower than both those ladies.

[@katelynbrown98]

@@rockymtnsteeze1815 That's amazing insight. Hearing these prices would make me never want to live or even visit in CA! Both of these ladies' prices were astronomical! The Winnipeg woman was paying what an upper middle class grocery store/gas station would charge.

[@patli445]

I'll immediately stop complaining about high prices in Toronto...l

[@Moonlight-sb2of]

If you see germany england europe. Really cheap 😒 in canada we pay at least 1.000 cad for a 5 family while in europe they pay 200 250 euro for a month

[@koerdozoetermeer8366]

@@Moonlight-sb2of thats not true speak for yourself we eu are just better

[@nastyabitz]

okay, russian north is expensive as well, but salaries increase more as further you go, because goverment makes you to

[@SunnyDementia]

Jobs have to pay more to compensate for the cost of living in order to entice people to move/live there. The difference is these people do not live there because there are jobs to be had. It's their choice to live there, so they should live with the consequences and stop expecting other people to subsidize their existence.

[@MariseZ_F]

So you're saying that they were born and raise and lived there is their own problem Scott? Did you even watch the program? It's their home. Nobody wants to move away from home. And with the infrastructure the government has given to them, They just can't depend on their own anymore. If I'd say for example you falling from a stairs is your own problem and taxes shouldn't go to healthcare for you. How'd that feel? It's not their own choices they happen to be there from the start and now you're saying just move out then, like saying don't fell from stairs. It's impossible.

[@TheThreadshitter]

@@MariseZ_F I'll add that if we want Canada to actually exist more than a thin southern strip, we sure as hell need to inhabit the damn land all over. Otherwise it simply gets taken from outside forces.

[@milotheblackboxer8915]

@@TheThreadshitter I am waiting for someone to invade the Sahara

[@1amarsandhu]

@@TheThreadshitter Bring on global warming

[@smhca]

Marketplace has to be the best content CBC produces.... by far!!!

[@common_c3nts]

Sadly in the US we have no ethical media or unbiased media. Canada is lucky to have the CBC. No US news company would ever do investigative journalism anymore.

[@rexdale3098]

Defund the CBC!

[@matttaylor6500]

@@rexdale3098 go to america

[@rexdale3098]

I'll get right on that.LOL@@matttaylor6500

[@katiix]

Yes it is!

[@toastsandwich2862]

This programme made me respect Amazon for what they are doing for these people. And the guy selling carvings was such a good guy... The way he talks he seems like such a humble man! I wanted to give him a hug.

[@punker4Real]

while everyone elses pays the price (other az users)

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

Amazon isn't 'doing' anything for anyone. It's a business that has set prices for x items. The cost of these items is offset by higher prices to ship something a short distance - if you read the comments from all the people saying they would never order from Amazon within the city of Toronto. The reason the store's food isn't as cheap up there is because the distributor isn't making as much in local distribution to compensate for long range distribution.

[@mickpeterson3722]

Another example of capitalism doing its work while governmental incompetence show its ineffectiveness.

[@amostofi1999]

My guess is that the government is subsidizing the cost of shipping and that's the reason for the cheaper prices.

[@mickpeterson3722]

@Re Up Moron

[@em9274]

This blows my mind. A lot of places have massive issues with food waste over here in the US; food that are perfectly good to consume yet end up in the dumpster and landfills!

[@maskedathiest]

i live in ontario. both of those prices are crazy to me. even the "cheap" bill is much more than i would pay for all of those items.

[@turuus5215]

I live in Japan and I think Canadian south is affordable. Here everything is packaged in tiny jars, packets and I run out of food so quickly.

[@wojak168]

Cbc is like the only maibstream western news media outlet that ACTUALLY reports the NEWS and ACTUALLY practices JOURNALISM as well as providing valuable information and saving extensive amounts of time spent researching and investigating various matters

[@maddielovelee]

Yeah cuz trampoline safety and other stupid stuff is real news. Lol that's funny you say that bc my opinion is the complete opposite though I do think this particular video is a good piece. However most of their news is silly and hyped up for something that's not urgent or breaking news let alone news at all.

[@itsnotdeliveryitsdelissio9792]

Wo Jak you're joking right?

[@MsBhappy]

I don't find that The National is great but CBC Gem has some wonderful programs in addition to Marketplace.

[@unassumingaccount395]

Cbc is the Canadian version of PBS and NPR lol You're just too biased to look for anything

[@kevinbooth-]

Yet there are plenty of people who think that government subsidized organizations like it can't be trusted and/or it's a waste of money.

[@deadacct1286]

Those lyrics to that song...like no sugar-coating or anything lolol

[@tay2944]

Jordan Deadrian they can’t afford to cover their lyrics in sugar in the north

[@CurtisL8.3066]

taylor views yea sugar is wayyy too expensive up there

[@HeleneLouise]

How I survived on $75 of groceries a month. In 2012 I injured my leg and found it nearly impossible to shop. It occurred to me to eat sprouts because sprouting seeds are inexpensive and easy to grow. I grew about a gallon and half a week. I made them into recipes like egg fu yung, which meant I had to buy eggs and cooking oil and somehow go shopping, but only once a month. I also bought around 20 lbs of hamburger, and used the mung sprouts as filler in meatloaf along with an onion, eggs, and a can of tomatoes. I was actually eating pretty well and fed my sprout meals to my dog also, who loved them. My grocery bill was less than $75 a month. I was thrilled with this. Seeds are easy to store and last for years. I also bought a water distiller to solve the funky water problem. I feel that the advantages of sprouting are overlooked. You can live on sprouts.

[@19580822]

The answer is simple: location, location, location. It is a fact of life that EVERYTHING is more expensive in remote cities, and not just Canada. Also, the fact that the climate does not allow them to grow much, if any of their own food means they must import almost everything from distant provinces or even other countries. Transportation is expensive. I don't know much about Nunavut, but I recently spent time in Inuvik, NWT. In the summer, barges bring supplies up the Mackenzie River. In winter, The ice roads can be used by trucks. In spring and fall however, the ice becomes unstable. Neither the ice roads nor the river can be used. During these times of year, almost all supplies must be FLOWN in, and prices TRIPLE almost overnight.

[@Katyusha666]

Wait, so you mean to tell me that if you live in the middle of nowhere, prices for basic goods and services increase?! WOW! Who woulda thunk!

[@dadob8458]

hajde ne seri, majke ti

[@Connetification]

That’s pretty common sense dude...

[@DC-sg6jg]

Hahahahah

[@itsgodnga]

Literally nobody in this video somehow

[@Nakura-dj8mg]

That’s not the point, shipping does add to the price but not by that much. Amazon is able to ship groceries at a more affordable rate, so can’t grocers in the north do the same?

[@grandemage]

You don’t even need to go that far North to start seeing higher prices like this on everyday items and utilities. Even in Northern BC (Ft. Nelson/FSJ) the price starts climbing immediately to the point where many make trips to Prince George, BC or Grande Prairie, AB to shop. Online shopping also definitely helps.

[@kevinbooth-]

distance plus economy of scale matter a lot

[@gleepdiddly]

Yep, much north of sudbury (ontario) and prices start to take off. Even in california (where I live now) you can find some nasty food deserts where people have to either pay twice LA's prices, or drive an hour each way for the nearest walmart.

[@charwest9449]

All prices in Canada are high versus the US. It's like everything's double.

[@takeadayofff]

..because their societal development is twice higher. Similar to Switzerland, Delaware, Iceland for example. In other words, it's a morally richer country. The banksters are ruining the rest of the world, latest acquisition--Japan.

[@Nemofishman]

Well, except for some legos lol

[@ColourfulSoulsArt]

I'm from (and live in) US, New England. I don't usually watch MSM where I live, but I love watching you guys' investigative videos, even though a lot of the topics don't apply directly to me, they adjacently do. I love seeing the similarities and differences we share in being neighbors. I have family who lives in Alaska and I know it's hard for them to get stuff too. I respect the issues you guys bring to light✌🏼️💕

[@ceph042]

I couldn’t imagine living in Iqaluit. It’s literally winter throughout the year and the prices are exponentially high. I remember going there in May and it was -20°c at day. I went to buy a new scarf and it cost $40, where it would cost $10 in Toronto

[@kevinbooth-]

If you can't grow food within 1000 kms of where you live you really can't expect to have prices anywhere near what they are where food is produced within a dozen kms. Your choice of place makes a big difference in quality of life.

[@p51mustang24]

TBH these people lived off seals and caribou for millennia successfully. Maybe they need to hunt more. They are well adapted to the high meat / fat diet.

[@p51mustang24]

There is also a reason these people never developed advanced civilization up there. Without agrarian society civilization doesnt emerge.

[@darkyperv34]

DId you even watch the video you fuck? the govt forced them to give up their way of life. They use to provide for themselves, but it became forbidden.

[@querps1043]

@@p51mustang24 They did and to some extent still do, but since seal pelts are basically illegal in Europe it crashed one of the best economic sources.

[@hungrylittlebean]

Truth be spoken, but people don't want to hear it.

[@hazelpearson7807]

The more remote the settlements the higher the price on items flown in, Iqualuit is cheaper than places like Pond Inlet. The annual sealift did keep prices somewhat reasonable on things like flour and sugar but perhaps those days are over now with the HBC gone.

[@AlexanderStone]

There are solutions. But we've got to think out of the box if we're to create an appropriate standard of living for everyone in the country. As I've indicated in a separate comment, northern communities need Geothermal Powerplants to replace the current diesel generator infrastructure. After which, they need indoor/underground greenhouses to provide as much local food as possible. New communities need to emerge from the old - with a whole new design that reflects the North's desire to be self-sufficient. We can do this, but we need to get the conversation going, and then we need to elect representatives who will accomplish such tasks without fear from gas/oil lobbyists or special interest groups who may not like losing an extorted customer.

[@andrewleung5049]

@@AlexanderStone Umm, hard and expensive to dig under the ground for geothermal when you're hitting solid ice (permafrost)

[@AlexanderStone]

@@andrewleung5049 Ice vs solid granite? The Federal Gov't should purchase the equipment necessary to create geothermal power plants across the country. If we own the equipment, we can do it for as cheap as we want.

[@LushForests]

when I was up in Kugluktuk 5 years ago it was 17 dollars for a 2l of tropicana, I think a pack of bacon was around 27 dollars.

[@dstblj5222]

@@AlexanderStone Not really how that work, the equipment cost on a project like that is not small, but typically the real cost is keeping a crew of specialists in a hard to reach location with hard to move kit and that becomes the main expenses, not the retail price of the equipment.

[@PRmoustache88]

Why couldn't the gov't and the churches leave the Inuits alone? "We're from the government and we are here to help you."

[@Tikciv]

@Anita Timmons you're making a lot of assumptions to fit your narrative and asking questions about people that are none of your business

[@carmellahill5849]

maskedavenger777 The problem in the north really began with Green Peace, PETA and environmental groups protesting seal hunting, which was the main diet of Inuit. people. Seal hunting was illegal for long enough to make the people dependent on government and southern way of life.

[@dendia]

@Anita Timmons you're making too many assumptions. As for moving to a warmer climate: What most people don't realize is that Indigenous people have a completely different culture. - Community is a HUGE factor on reserves. People rely on each other for everything up to and including child/elderly care. If she picked up and moved south, she would lose that community support. - Living off the land is also very important. My indigenous niece moved to the city once, and it wasn't a good fit because she was used to being able to go out hunting/fishing/etc at any time. I don't understand the appeal myself, but I have to acknowledge that it's a valid lifestyle for others.

[@JanetJASMRish]

That’s insane. 🥺 I remember when I bought a bottle of shampoo in Banff, I paid $14 for something that I could have bought at Walmart for $2.99 😩😩😩 never again will I leave my shampoo when going on road trips lol.

[@sadasode6735]

So shouldn't Amazon be getting those subsidies....instead of the North Mart?

[@chetanaik]

Amazon is getting subsidies, subsidized shipping from Canada post. Shipping rates are standardized across Canada. It costs way more to ship there than what Canada post charges.

[@sadee1287]

@@chetanaik Shipping rates are NOT standardized across Canada. If you sent a package from Vancouver to Edmonton, it costs less than if you send it to Halifax. The reason Amazon can afford to subsidize the costs of shipping to the North is because it makes a SHITLOAD of profit, plus by signing on to things like Prime, you are paying a bit up front for the discount.

[@chetanaik]

​@@sadee1287 It is standardized to an extent. There is a system of regional and national zones that determines pricing, more or less lumping a couple of provinces or territories as a region. Shipping a package from Edmonton to Halifax would cost the same as shipping one to Yellowknife, despite Halifax being a far more frequent, popular and hence economical route for Canada Post. Feel free to play around with Canada Post's rate calculator: www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/far/business/findARate?execution=e3s1 I ended up getting a price tag of $17 for a 0.5kg package to either of those destinations. Keep in mind those rates would be higher than the commercial rates, but identical in proportion. Amazon is not going to squander away their profit to subsidize the North, there's no advantage to be gained. In Prime Amazon does subsidize shipping costs but they rely on people not utilizing it to the full extent to save money. However, free shipping DOES NOT apply to remote locations regardless of prime status: www.amazon.ca/gp/help/customer/display.html/?ie=UTF8&nodeId=918742 Finally Amazon completely lacks any sort of infrastructure to handle logistics of shipping in Canada; they rely on third parties like UPS, Purolator or Canada Post who set the shipping rates.

[@stadionbotosani5425]

Wtfff...!!!??? 3000 to 7000 for rent a month ?? Thats insane !!! Move out from there

[@BolanleJenny]

I thought that at first but I'm someone who is a child of immigrants who has moved a fair amont for their childhood. The more that I think about it if you have such a strong tie to a place and such a strong cultural heritage, why should you move especially when it was not the choice of your family to change your lifestyle ?

[@itsgodnga]

Staying in one place forever out of spite and a silly sense of heritage is unhealthy. @@BolanleJenny

[@BolanleJenny]

@@itsgodnga I don't think it's out of spite necessarily..... More like it's your home and it always has been and culture might seem like a silly reason but it's also quite personal to each person. It might not be important to you but I can definitely see why it might be to someone especially in light of the fact that a lot has already been done to erase it.

[@pyswan]

Moving may help the individual, but it would actually make the problem as a whole worse. They need help building infrastructure to make access to food more secure.

[@MsBhappy]

​@@itsgodnga They do not want to move. What they want are jobs, education, housing improvements, better infrastructure, better mental, and physical health supports and interventions, and food security. Most of which are Canadian rights for having access to. Alcoholism and poverty need to be addressed first and foremost. People have this notion that if they move south they will be happier but it simply is ethnocentric and perpetuates the damaging history of Indigenous and "outsider" interactions. CULTURAL RELATIVISM and using an Indigenous lens when making public policy decisions are highly important. They are collectivistic societies and communities unlike the rest of Canada or at the very least the urban areas of Canada which are highly individualistic. Their cultural identity, their history in terms of linguistics/language and lineage/kinship, along with their religious connection to the geographical landscape is essential to preserve.

[@krombopulost4699]

well if the product gotta come half way across the world to get to you, you gotta pay more. Its like the $2 i pay for a soda In US and asking the same price in Antarctica

[@DevPurohit0820]

Krombopulos T Except no government is subsidizing it to go to Antarctica, unlike the Canadian government subsidizing these groceries to go to the North.

[@thejackbox]

Was it really necessary to leave that Skype ringtone in? I was wondering who the hell called me until I realized what was happening xD

[@Nick-qc7wm]

Jack Box u still friken use Skype lol

[@thejackbox]

@@Nick-qc7wm is discord or whtevr really tht much better... besides skype ez 2 uze.

[@troywright359]

they were trying to match it to the beat in the background

[@jessicacole8404]

*Damn 48 cents per kilowatt hour? I cried at 14 us cents per kilo hour*

[@Pseudynom]

0.27 € in Germany.

[@Unknown-ei7we]

0.13.2 per kilowatt on PEAK 6.2 on normal. Ontario baby

[@alanfox5133]

6-7 us cents here

costa rica, we pay 50 cents on peak hours and 9 cents at night.

[@ArthursHD]

Cause it's made by gas generators. Solar PV, geothermal for heating or BioGas cogeneration could make energy cheaper. Speaking of Amazon getting lower prices - they may be not paying true costs of delivery due to laws on how post office operates and/or they are more efficient.

[@Abs0lut3Cyner]

Canada needs to help itself rather than other countries. I know we're caring but we need to get our stuff together.

[@pluto8404]

Help who? People who choose to live in the middle of no where? They can move if they have a problem, or not have kids they cant afford.

[@Kluelesskanoe]

Pluto : ps. These people are natives! You don’t understand how deep culture is developed in people. I live in Hawaii where we are deeply ingrained into our culture and our people. The government came in and changed that. That’s what the government does. They do things like that! They force there beliefs and practices on other people! Hawai’i was taken over by the US they held a gun to our Queen! They locked her up in a jail cell until she signed a paper saying they now own Hawai’i! People have a connection with the land and the nature, you wouldn’t understand!

[@MsBhappy]

@@pluto8404 Move where? To what job and what housing? It is not that simple. If you address your ignorance and ethnocentrism, and instead take into consideration cultural relativism, and incorporate different lens' you might learn to understand. By lens' I mean both demographic ones - age, gender, race, religion, socioeconomic status, etc. and through perspectives like sociological, anthropological, historical, political. etc. Consider the series by BBC, "Human Planet", on Netflix. I was VERY narrow-minded and ignorant until taking a wide range of social science courses in university. My project focuses, in terms of indigenous rights/issues, included MMIW, attending the Toronto vigil as research, and the Lenca people of Honduras/El Salvador. Right after the latter assignment, their greatest activist Berta Cáceres was murdered. This made me more emotionally connected to this topic.

[@Petra44YT]

You are WRONG!!! Nationalism always is.

[@pluto8404]

@@Marlboro65 why would i try to solve it? If i can ship milk from somewhere cheap to there and make a profit, sure i will. Ill let the free market solve it. Not government.

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

Location, location, location.

[@RogueJedi501]

$11.99 for Tropicana!!?!? There has to be some glitch in the system

[@Webemn]

The farther away you get from where things like oranges grow the more expensive those products get. So it actually makes a lot of sense.

[@RogueJedi501]

Nate weber yeah but Canada isn’t that far from the US. It costs like 2.29~4.00 for Tropicana plus tax.

[@puddincup9879]

The glitch is buying it

[@houlettv]

~(Rogue Jedi)~ yes but if you look at this 25% less than us money after we have 10 to 15% of taxe and the shipping it normal

[@realkosherpork9223]

@@RogueJedi501 It's Nunavut.

[@cedude69]

Those prices are bloody scary!!

[@joenathan6458]

The more I watch this the more I realize all of those Northerner’s problems would be solved if they got rid of their “this is my homeland” attitude and just move south. $23000 a year on groceries and 3-7k rent, 7 out of 10 kids are going hungry, cmon why dont you do something about it and move SOUTH. Geez.. Ontop of that they make everyone else in Canada pay in taxes for their stubborness. Honestly i feel bad for the kids who have to live in shitty cold and broke households cuz of their parents “this our culture” mindset.

[@durganyoung3020]

Change much of the food. Bulk supply; lentils, soy beans, chickpeas, many grains, powder dried fruits and tomatoes. Southern supermarket products unless screened carefully is starvation food. Teach how to cook the food. The suppliers are ripping both the government and the people. Flying in water? Poor management, government not even trying. Durgan

[@shauncameron8390]

How exactly? The suppliers have to pay through the nose in money and time to get the goods to a rather remote and borderline inaccessible area where barely anyone live at. The high prices they charge is to recoup. Otherwise they would have never bothered with the place.

[@sydneytajkowski9463]

I love how Canada is having food problems and then America’s over here like we’re fucking obese

[@MsJLOVEZ]

They need the shipping container hydroponics farming up here! Churchill had one installed and now they have leafy greens grown locally!

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Because they have to import everything and transporting stuff costs money

[@georginacat7667]

Wow you people as so clever

[@mogotrevo]

Yes that's why Amazon is so much cheaper /s

[@ITSONLYMEWATCHING]

And there is no other competition.

[@Xpired_PCP]

Not to mention Trudeau now has a federal carbon tax...

[@pluto8404]

@@mogotrevo amazon can ship with trucks and use pre existing infrastructure. These isolated places need to fly everything in by plane.

[@manalasia]

I’d be all bones before I pay that much for groceries even the cheaper one was expensive

[@jw4673]

Ever 6 seconds... A child under 5 dies of starvation. No child should go hungry. Its so heartbreaking.

[@lenitaa7938]

The Federal Govt ought not interfere in the nomadic, etc lifestyle of the Natives! Forcing them into Reservations, Towns, etc ruins their culture, traditions, community, etc!

[@Rachel-pf4cj]

Big businesses just wanted to make money.

[@lisaboyd361]

Yes..god forbid if you yell them to move..this is thier choice..

[@ScottBrady06]

It’s called “Westernisation”

[@TheThreadshitter]

It's the modern world for all of us now. What are you going to do, take away their modern stuff? Would you want that for yourself, living like it was 100, 200 years ago?

[@tynao2029]

@@Rachel-pf4cj the only way a company will be able to make money in a free market (where repercussions and consequences of bad prices/bad service etc are felt) is by satisfying their customers, either with a superior product or price. Companies who do not give customers what they want should fail (not like the bailouts which destroyed USA)

[@smhca]

You know what's crazy ... Amazon is expensive where I live compared to grocery store!!

[@dakotamathews6808]

I thought the same thing dog food I buy if i got it on Amazon its $83 dollars but at the store, it's $20 bread on amazon.ca is like $8 dollars compared to the store at $2 something I live in Toronto and groceries from Amazon would cost me an arm and a leg

[@smhca]

@@dakotamathews6808 I live in Toronto too!! Its very cheap compared to this video hahaha

[@jachtancrozomer1508]

@@dakotamathews6808 instacart express 🤷🤷🤷

[@carochan86]

In East Coast ,USA groceries are also higher via Amazon.

[@ashleys_space]

Sometimes it's cheaper to shop directly from the website vs. Amazon because the prices are cheaper.

[@littlecrow292]

much love to all native peoples

[@poppycrew7013]

At 1st. I'm furious hearing about kids not having enough food then quickly to crying tears of awwwww when her little one interrupts with an angelic 'I love you" 💗

[@SimisFul]

Wow that poutine sauce was so watery I feel insulted

[@jacobishii6121]

I've known since I was a little kid it was more expensive in Alaska than Seattle and I had never been there.It cost more to get it to remote places.How the hell is this a suprise or a mystery?

[@twany442]

Being from Alaska i understand how the price system works. Working at a grocery store in Anchorage, we would have people people flying in from all over the bush spending thousands of dollars to fly it home twice a year... And it was mind blowing, but they had the money for it.

[@Olivia-W]

Anchorage has an important cargo airport (especially important now), so I'm not surprised.

[@boorat3573]

Nunavit is known to be extremely expensive! You're way of the grid & that's scary if it comes to a hospital trip for anyone!

[@deadrabbit5757]

Ronaye Tylor No No, the rest of the country will cover the cost of a flight down south. They don’t pay a dollar.

[@demonocusmetalocus3558]

When they talk about not moving i understand where they're coming from. When you have roots in a place its not that easy to just pick up and leave ,and start all over somewhere else so i totally get why they don't just move south.

[@stsk7]

Sometimes things you need to do are not easy

[@rhodaandrews9306]

Skye Walker I get that, but if $200 groceries are difficult financially, how can you move when it costs over $1000 per person to buy tickets to Ottawa? That’s not including shipping personal effects?

[@dakotamathews6808]

@@rhodaandrews9306 I have met a few people who moved from up north the government has grants to help you move out of there and into a place like Ottawa or Calgary

[@Connetification]

Pretty easy for me. When I am starving to dead, moving can be in a heartbeat.

[@georginacat7667]

@@rhodaandrews9306 because you would save that over a period of 10 weeks elsewhere

[@fabquenneville]

Did he say caribou poutine ? I want caribou poutine

[@Michaelisinachair]

That sounds good. I can’t even get regular poutine where I live. Lives in Georgia USA.

[@girlnoway404]

@@Michaelisinachair I moved to Maine and can get poutine anywhere but god dammit I want some Chick Fil A :(

[@girlnoway404]

@Fabrice Quenneville You could make your own. Most small 'specialty' grocery stores like Sprouts sell different meats like reindeer.

[@zebrasnot6819]

I want it to :( but sadly don't know what any of the words mean. It just looks like steak and potatoes

[@FeatheryBird]

You can smoke the weed all day, then have to do caribou munchies. I think not

[@Martin721237]

Offset the costs of shipping and improve infrastructure. Those areas need a rail line. Bulk shipping by rail is the very best option combined with green house technology.

[@nervosa68]

Great Idea, but we're talking about Northern Canada many of our northern cities are cut off by large bodies of water and are often only accessible by ice roads - when it becomes so cold that 18 wheelers can haul goods safely over frozen lakes - often ice roads are only accessible to 1 heavy vehicle at a time due to weight restrictions of the ice - don't want them to fall through - reasons why they went with air travel which is more costly but has a greater ability to deliver more often.

[@MrXxTimmyXx]

wtf a rail line to iqualuit is literaly impossible lol go look at a map

[@Martin721237]

@@MrXxTimmyXx Sorry Dylan, I should have been more specific. Rails lines to areas where they can reach up north, cargo shipping for those where they cannot. I guess Iqualuit is one of those shipping areas, at least when it's not frozen in like a rock.. Yes, being Canadian I knew where this township was located, but thanks for the map suggestion. Cheers.

[@Martin721237]

@@nervosa68 Yes Sir, totally get that. Trying trying to think of cheaper bulk methods of shipping because it bothers me when these folks get screwed that hard for food pricing. Perhaps the answer lays with underground greenhouse structures that could grow enough for the entire region. I am sure if Canada can afford to give away 20 billion dollars over the last 3 years, the government sure as hell could just do more for our own citizens up North. Just my two cents worth.

[@shauncameron8390]

@@Martin721237 Transportation costs are the reason for the food prices they pay out there, especially to a place that's inaccessible by anything other than cargo plane.

[@newbiekhyber]

Interesting - so much spent cold storage in a location where the usual temperatures are below freezing all year.

[@JohnSmith-gm3qm]

That 5 year old does not look hungry

[@geewiz8253]

I’m not even in Canada and I love this news channel. So educational. ❤️ 📚

[@manuelgorgulho2209]

I agree. They still have programs that actually educate vs. the tabloid crapola down here.🙄

[@kristinc6952]

Same here, I love this channel. Do we even have anything in the US that shows such investigations?

[@carolesmith4864]

@@kristinc6952 We used to have them. They would go undercover to expose car repair shops and other crooked companies. Now, they just don't care.

[@alienlatino2945]

You should watch "Marketplace" from this same channel, it's documentaries about businesses and services that rip-off people.

[@janedoe5510]

Surely there's a better more efficient way that could make things cheaper. Come on

[@shauncameron8390]

Like what?

[@olengenohana]

I disagree with giving taxe money to support living in an environment that is expensive. I moved to a more affordable province to get better education and career opportunities and I fully disagree to give my salary away to help people who are not willing to do the same. Why wouldn’t we give money to people who want to live in Downtown Toronto? It’s absurd. If you want the luxury to live in such a place you need to have the means to it.

[@ddnsolution]

As sad as this is, you can't expect the rest of Canada to subsidize this problem. Either move south and be with the rest of Canada or stay and accept the high cost of way of life.

[@maroku007]

That teacher ❤️, I too was blessed to have teachers like you growing up making sure I had food when I needed for lunch.

[@benjamintomassennordahl7911]

Average Nunavut grocery bill: 23 904$ per household. Average Canadian grocery bill 8 527$ per household. Difference off: 15 377$. Average Canadian household 3.6, Nunavut population 38 396 = 10666 households. 15 377$ * 10666 = 164 011 082$. Given that this is the price after spending 100 000 000$ the government would have to spend 164 011 082$ to ensure that the population in the north pays the same grocery bill as in the south. Now to ensure that the population can both eat and live comfortably we would also have to look at renting prices. Average monthly rent in Inuvut was between 7 000$-8 000$, the national average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is 989$. That's a difference of 6 011$-7 011$. Using the same household numbers we get a total off 64 113 326$-74 779 326$. That means the Canadian government would in total have to spend between 228 124 408$-238 790 408$ extra to ensure that the Nunavut population of 38 396 will pay the same prices for food and rent as the average Canadian.

[@bryanrobertson9667]

Pro Tip: Do NOT buy water when you can get it for free.

[@deadrabbit5757]

Bryan Robertson I know right. It’s all about weight, if you pay attention the heavy items had the hugest mark up.

[@Junokaii]

Everything is brought in by plane or a truck going on a 2,000 km journey that's why. How is this even a discussion?

[@Junokaii]

@Grendel Grendelsen No doubt. But it's been known that that is how they bring in products for years. I think I've already seen that on this channel so dunno why they're making a big deal about it now.

[@eliaelhabre]

Because Amazon should have comparable prices to other big retailers in the country

[@checkmate058]

I love how government screws things up then people expect that same government to be the fix. Oh and food subs to ship pop tarts to the artic circle? Effin Genious idea! Hmm... if big stores know the gov and its taxpayer money will pay, why wouldn't they also raise prices to soak up more government money?

[@checkmate058]

16:30 Well if they survived for so long up there, then i'm sure if left to their own devises could continue to live up there just fine. What with their proud history n what not. Let em slog thru the snow for seal meat. if its their way. If connecting heratage is so important. Let em connect a club to a baby seal. I'm sure they would find a way.

[@movienerd202]

Isn't Canadian postage pretty high vs the US too?

[@vxCOCOxv]

I used to work for Co-Op. we shipped so much food there, it has to go on planes. We can’t make huge pallets of groceries because it’s too heavy for the planes. It’s not because anyone is being greedy, it’s a place that is far from big grocery warehouses.

[@Tyler-le6ry]

For everyone saying if Amazon is able to offer the same price, why can't Northmart, is probably because of the operating cost of owning that building out there. So I really don't think Northmart is that out of line considering in the report their profit margins are average. As well that they don't talk about. They don't talk about the size of the area which looks small. I really don't see the big issue. Just buy most of your stuff from Amazon, which they sell mostly all of it. Northmart is there when you need something fast.

[@mjmsdcs]

I lived in California for 27 years before moving to Hawaii. Yes some of the groceries are more expensive but the price differences between California and Hawaii are nowhere near the differences shown here. The biggest price differences are on fresh produce that spoils quickly, but even so the prices are maybe double, but not triple or more. Shelf stable items are about 5-10% more.

[@snliner1308]

mjmsdcs yeah and if you go to Costco in hawaii it’s almost the exact same prices

[@kevinbooth-]

population sizes and density are big factors. Iqaluit Population (2016) • Total 7,740 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi) Hawaii Population • Total 1,420,491 (2018) • Density 221/sq mi those are MASSIVE differences

[@Pseudynom]

When I was in Hawaii I had to pay $6 for a freaking pack of lettuce. The same kind of lettuce costs less than a Euro where I live.

[@Nemofishman]

And for gas there, $2.95 to $3.19 for 87.

[@theoriginaleb9616]

The people in the comments that say they should move don’t understand gentrification and how wrong it is. I’m glad to see some of the locals continue their traditions, preserve aspects of their way of life, and stand their ground.

[@oooyeahooyeah7451]

Why is it wrong to move?

[@randomname9758]

True but then don't be surprised if things are mega expensive.

[@redhillbones7672]

@@oooyeahooyeah7451 Because they were already forced out of their homes, their life styles, their livelihoods. The Inuit were effing self-sufficient for hundreds of years with little contact with the outside world. Saying, 'You should just leave because you have a problem we caused' is like telling someone you punched in the face that 'well, you should've ducked'. Canada caused this problem and they should fix it. Forcing the Inuit out of their homeland after already forcing them out of their lives is not a solution.

[@oooyeahooyeah7451]

RedHillBones I wasn’t telling them to move, I was just asking why it would be wrong, because I don’t know shit.

[@TractorBeam29]

You mean they are suffering from lack of diversity?

[@saec1997]

Yooooo I know the Canadian dollar and American dollar are not exactly the same but still the prices on that laundry detergent are insane! That exact laundry detergent would be like 5 or 6 American dollars MAX. What is going on here I'm soooooo confused 😬😲

[@charwest9449]

Everything is almost double in Canada, especially TAXES. Wages are lower.

[@stacycamacho59]

Yep. Here in WA state it is $6.99

[@alexisg7644]

I've lived in the Yukon, Alberta, BC and Ontario. The prices were not good with the lady in Winnipeg. I did a full grocery shop in Winnipeg in 2015 and the prices were not much different than here in Ontario. It's a 4 year difference to when this video was made. I think she went to an expensive grocery store. You can definitely get tide wayyy cheaper than they showed if its on sale lol However, it is definitely cheaper getting groceries in the states. I'm in a boarder town and save a ton of money when the boarder is open getting things across the boarder.

[@Willybean08]

Welcome to Utqiagvik Alaska. I pay 40$ for laundry detergent in the winter.

[@CommandoMaster]

They live too far away, delivery costs are high, and they don't make enough money.

[@vivillager]

It's not surprising that prices are different based on different geographical locations. I live in Texas, where we have the some of the largest oil refineries in North America, gas is fairly cheap compared to other parts in the nation. Gas stations far from the refineries are expensive. Probably because the gas has to be shipped before it can reach its end user, and shipping is not free. All that needs to be done, is mandating free shipping for all products, from fuel, to food, to building materials and children toys. Then there will be equal pricing everywhere. But until truckers and pilots decide to work for free, there will be no free shipping.

[@shaungordon9737]

Well someone has to pay for it

[@kailynsvlogs3937]

2:47 “ you better drink tap sissssss”

[@edua2286]

why do people not seem to understand that it costs money to ship to remote communities? most of what you're paying at the grocery store up north goes to the airline that shipped the products.

[@Grumpella]

80% of the foods are processed boxed goods though. Both families would save if they served homemade meals, oatmeals, etc. No name brands for everything else.

[@robynandrews4384]

It probably wasn't their normal shopping. More like a price comparison exercise.

[@crystalgale15]

I believe it was mentioned in the beginning that they were given a list of items to buy so that it could get compared for this video. Though I agree with you that boxed processed items are more expensive but they do have longer shelf life and if they live far from a grocery store I think it will make sense to stock up on certain items.

[@hmc5613]

Processed and boxed food is apparently often cheaper in Nunavut because it has a longer shelf life and doesn't have to be shipped as frequently

[@Leon-ec9ge]

Linda Crighton away with your common sense

[@appletree8441]

He was talking about the local that live there to make Shareef meals

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

*Amazon* ships there. That's all we need to know.

[@shuki1]

Amazon does not ship rather Canada Post which is subsidizing their transportation while the supermarkets don't have that privilege.

[@Auditioneere]

People who live up north get extra checks from the government for living so far up north.. It should be noted.

[@joyjoyoo]

notDre how much more though ?

[@AnnaKaiye]

The problem is the people put in charge of fixing these problems aren't from the communities affected by these issues. How can a person who hasn't spent a week let alone a year in the north be put in charge of making the rules for Northern communities?

[@RebuttalRecords]

Why is this even a question? The damn food costs more because it costs a fortune to ship the food that far up north.

[@muttfreeworld]

🍕👍

[@sans-nom8311]

“Why don’t you just move” “Well this is our home” Okay well then you’ve decided how you want to live, don’t ask for special help. Unfortunately your home is very far from orange trees and the rest of society.

[@ChrisMFlorida]

Yep... and being a single mother of 4 kids doesn't help either. No one you struggle.. stop having so many kids!

[@tashvelez7286]

This was really hard to watch. My heart breaks for the people of the north. Especially being from America where there is so much waste, it's crazy. We are very fortunate here, but very ungrateful at the same time.

[@900bz]

I live north of Alberta and prices drop the further south you go

[@BrBCatsOnFireLuL]

Water is $2.00 a case in Southern Ontario. Sometimes it goes to $1.00. Generally when things are produced within 300km of the location the price tends to be lowest. Nestle Bottles most water in Southern Ontario.

[@LordXerxes]

T!.!.!T I pay $2.00 for a 24 pack and it shocks me that somewhere in the same country they’re paying $30+

[@nutlover3609]

Elvis Ugorji Why not drink tap water?

[@LordXerxes]

NutLover360 oh I do, I just keep a case

[@BrBCatsOnFireLuL]

@@LordXerxes I feel like Iqaluit and bottled water are extreme examples. Water is heavy, and all the food has to be flown in. It's all shipping costs. Unless you can invent teleportation the cost will only increase.

[@LordXerxes]

T!.!.!T you’re right sadly