As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada recognize in its policies and programs the role that traditional and local food supply play in supporting the health of Indigenous communities, as well as the traditional importance of the land and agriculture for Indigenous communities.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada, in partnership with Indigenous communities, ensure that Indigenous financial institutions have the resources they need to operate and make the current funding conditions more flexible to promote Indigenous entrepreneurship in the agriculture and agri-food industry.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada consult Canada’s Indigenous communities to assess how better financial support could be provided in the agriculture and agri-food industry.

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada develop collaborative approaches to food and nutrition policy development in which Indigenous peoples can participate and be directly consulted.

Recommendation 5

The Committee recommends that the Government of Canada make sure that Indigenous communities are aware of support for exports available to Canadian small businesses and can take full benefit of it.