**2. Materials and Methods**

This article is based on a meta-analysis of two case studies that were conducted separately: Le Grenier boréal initiative in the Côte-Nord region (the study of Le Grenier boréal initiative was carried out by Jessica Élie-Leonard as part of her master's degree under the direction of Mélanie Doyon [16]), and Lufa Farms in Montreal (the study of Lufa Farms was carried out by Roufaï Ouro-Koura as part of a master's thesis under the supervision of Juan-Luis Klein [17]). Both applied the case study method that is appropriate for comprehensive inductive studies of complex initiatives that need to be seized in their territorial context (for the case study method, see Yin [18] and Crowe et al. [19]). Our meta-analysis is based on the pattern matching of both case studies (Figure 1). It is inspired by grounded theory [20]. Therefore, the resulting theoretical and strategic considerations and proposals about the potential effect of food security-oriented initiatives on the ecologic transition and, consequently, on climate dynamics are presented in the last section of the article.

**Figure 1.** Meta-Analysis Chart.

The case study of Le Grenier boréal drew on a field survey which included direct observation as well as seven (7) semi-structured in-depth interviews with key project stakeholders (professionals, elected officials, project leaders, volunteers). These interviews, which lasted 90 min on average, were carried out in 2018. Information collected was recorded and transcribed and then analyzed using a reading grid. We also drew on government documents such as socio-territorial portraits of Minganie and Côte-Nord, a portrait and an action plan concerning poverty and social exclusion and the Minganie development plan, as well as maps, statistical information (Statistics Canada and Institut de la statistique du Québec) and graphs (Institut national de santé publique du Québec). Local newspapers and larger, more high-circulation newspapers, as well as radio and TV

reports, were also mobilized and allowed us to determine the highlights of the project since its creation.

The data about Lufa Farms were drawn from eighteen (18) in-depth semi-structured interviews, conducted in 2018, with a variety of respondents, including two (2) main managers of the company, five (5) employees and nine (9) partners (agricultural producers, food artisans and distributors). These respondents were interviewed about the company's organizational practices and production methods. In addition, two (2) representatives of neighborhood organizations involved in food security and the social economy were interviewed about the company's community.
