During the pandemic, for example, because of the ArriveCAN app, it was difficult for our physicians to come to the homes for the elderly. They were coming from Canada, but they would have to go through the United States, so it was difficult for them to go back through. Even though it was for just 8-10 hours a day, they weren't able, so that hindered our health care sector. We had very few doctors and very few nurses, and the same applied to the American Red Cross. It was difficult for the American Red Cross employees to come and assist us because of the international border. They weren't members of Akwesasne, so there was no right to entry. They would have to go through the whole process of ArriveCAN.
All of our nurses, the PSWs and the community health nurses were becoming fatigued, so we needed some support to come in. The American Red Cross was not able to come in during COVID.
In our district, it could be something as minor as my washer and dryer needing repair. Nobody would come over from Ontario to service our appliances in Quebec. We would have to load up our appliances and take them over the border.
A lot of our goods...We couldn't get lumber; we couldn't get any deliveries. It's difficult in the Quebec districts, because you have to go through New York state. From New York state you couldn't come over to Quebec, because of the border. There's no manned border, but individuals would still have to report to U.S. customs at Massena.