Exploring northern Manitoba Red River Métis food sovereignty through the use of community gardens
| dc.contributor.author | Lebar, Fiona | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Wilson, Nicole (Environment and Geography) | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Erickson, Bruce (Environment and Geography) | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Lagimodiere, Julyda (Manitoba Métis Federation) | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | McLachlan, Stephane | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-15T15:52:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-09-15T15:52:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-08-09 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2024-08-28T15:21:52Z | en_US |
| dc.degree.discipline | Environment and Geography | |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Environment (M.Env.) | |
| dc.description.abstract | Indigenous communities in northern Manitoba are facing higher levels of food insecurity, the result of continued colonial impacts and a changing environment. Sustained levels of food insecurity can result in negative impacts to physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. This research project aims to improve local food security and sovereignty in northern Métis communities within the Manitoba Métis Federation Thompson Region. This research project was conducted in collaboration with the Manitoba Métis Federation Thompson Region, and was co-led by Elder Julyda Lagimodiere, the Thompson Region Vice-President. This food security research was centered around a community greenhouse pilot project started in Thompson, Manitoba. The greenhouse pilot project demonstrated improvements to local food security in Thompson and acted as a medium for education surrounding food systems and food security initiatives. In conjunction, a food security survey and interviews were conducted with Métis Citizens located in the Thompson Region. This research project was guided by Métis methodologies including wahkotowin, keeoukaywin and Lii Taab di Faam Michif (Métis Women’s Kitchen Table). In addition, the 5 Rs of Indigenous research (relationship, reciprocity, relevance, respect, and responsibility) were used to conduct Métis-specific and ethical research. A combination of mix methods and action-based research approaches were used within this project to ensure that community-centered Indigenous-led research was achieved. The results of the survey and interviews found four key areas of food security emerge, including: access to healthy foods, health and diet, foods from the land, and food security initiatives and education. The results clearly identified that food insecurity is present in northern Métis communities and is at risk of becoming worse in the near future. This research begins to address the clear lack of Métis -specific environmental research. This research project demonstrates the importance of Métis-specific food sovereignty to combat the growing food insecurity crisis in northern Manitoba. | |
| dc.description.note | October 2024 | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | SSHRC | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/38598 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Indigenous | |
| dc.subject | Métis | |
| dc.subject | Food Sovereignty | |
| dc.subject | Community Greenhouse and Gardens | |
| dc.subject | Northern Manitoba | |
| dc.title | Exploring northern Manitoba Red River Métis food sovereignty through the use of community gardens | |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | yes | |
| oaire.awardNumber | IT37716 | |
| oaire.awardTitle | Mitacs Accelerate | |
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| project.funder.identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004489 | |
| project.funder.name | Mitacs |