Mr. Speaker, last week that minister was blaming the Attawapiskat community for the problems.
The crisis in Attawapiskat is just one example of what happens when the government turns its back on the first nations.
Half a million people live on reserves and many of them do not have heat or running water. The AFN estimates needs at $160 million a year.
Why does this deficit exist? Where is the plan to help Attawapiskat and other first nations communities?