Mr. Speaker, last week, the Neskantaga First Nation declared a state of emergency following a surge of suicides.
In the past year, there have been 20 suicide attempts, four deaths by suicide and seven tragic deaths in a community of just 421 residents. The government's Band-Aid solution is completely inadequate.
When will the government announce a serious, long-term strategy to fight substance abuse, suicide, crime and violence in aboriginal communities?