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Indigenous Food Geographies How climate can disrupt traditional food practices

The impact of climate change on the well- being and lifestyle of a First Nation community in the western James Bay region  Climate change and its effects in Canada  Impact of climate change on northern Aboriginal communities in Canada in terms of  Traditional harvesting practices  Food sources  Indigenous communities’ efforts to adapt to these changes through various adaptive strategies such as:  Sharing (knowledge, necessities, food)  New technologies

Study area  Fort Albany is located in the western James Bay region in Ontario  The population is entirely Cree  The Fort Albany First Nation reserve was established in 1905  Fort Albany is a remote fly-in community  Fort Albany is within the Mushkegowuk region from where they gather food through subsistence harvesting

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 Located in Norhern Ontario

Mushkegowuk region

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Methodology  The study is the result of a partnership between the research team and the Fort Albany First Nation community  The study relied on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK)  TEK stems from Indigenous knowledge and is holistic in nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGV9z2hXwBE  Data collection occurred from 2010 to 2011  Participants’ semi-directed interviews

Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Results  Changes in seasonal and weather patterns  Impact on subsistence harvesting and transportation  Changes in animal behaviour and fauna  Decline in the Canada geese, as well as change in their size and taste  Decline in the snow geese and grouse  Appearance of novel bird species such as pelicans and pigeons  Increase in perch  Decline in the populations of caribou, white fox and other species  Change in the taste of game meat  Polar bears moving closer to the community  Increase in wolves  Decline in berries growing in the area

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Discussion  Implications for harvesting practices  Less game available to sustain a healthy diet  Unpredictable weather patters making hunting more dangerous  Implications for the winter road connecting to Moosonee  Less use: the road opens later and thaws earlier  Declining stability/safety of the road  Watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar_DOuz4XGI  Climate change and well-being:  Wellness is a holistic concept  Wellness is achieved when there is balance between the individual and the environment  Wellness means partaking in traditional activities  Climate change has a direct impact on the community’s well-being

Adaptation to climate change  Hunting skills and practices are being altered to adapt to changes in animal behaviour and weather patterns  Planning shorter hunting trips  Relying on prep (carrying radios and extra supplies)  Training in survival strategies  Sharing traditional food with those unable to participate in traditional activities  Focusing on resiliency of the community rather than on its vulnerability  Life on the trapline (5min): https://climateatlas.ca/video/rose-rob erts

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Unequal Food Access Across Canada  Because of geography, different parts of the country have different access to certain food. While the southern portion of Canada has a flourishing agricultural sector and direct access to the US market, things are quite different in the north (21 min): https://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=gbm8_m4txKY

Indigenous Food Sovereignty  What is Indigenous food sovereignty and why is it important in building strong and healthy Indigenous communities? (8min) https://www.nccih.ca/495/Video__Indigenous_Food_Sovereignty.nccih ?id=10392