Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. So far, things are going fairly well, I would say, although we did see two murders over the most recent weeks, unfortunately, and a couple of suicides as well. That is always unfortunate. I would say that most communities have access to mental wellness teams and to

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I would say that we're very fortunate in Quebec that we have those regional organizations that are in support of the communities. A lot of those initiatives came from the communities themselves. Also, at a regional level, we have the First Nations Education Council that works wit

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  In terms of the investments that have been made, this is certainly a first phase. However, when we look at the current needs, we cannot talk about housing without talking about the necessary infrastructure. In Quebec, we do have 14 seniors' residences. Most of the other seniors l

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. There's the division of powers. As always, there's the question of who has what responsibility. As far as public health is concerned, we know very well that Quebec's Public Health Act applies. The provincial government therefore has its share of responsibility.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  It's sad to see that in circumstances like these, people's health is put at risk because of jurisdictional issues.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I couldn't give you a number today. There is no doubt that the sums invested to date are insufficient for many communities, for the simple reason that there are other measures to be taken. I'll give you an example. This morning, a federal investment was confirmed. Quebec had ann

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As for the announcements that have been made, this will come under federal funding, as was the case today for people who work in seniors' residences or who provide assisted living services. On the other hand, anything that affects resources, such as police officers, nurses and ot

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As you pointed out, people have certainly been afraid to go to the doctors in hospitals. On the other hand, the majority of communities in Quebec have a health centre or nursing station open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, where they can receive some care. However, the most se

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Kwe. In Quebec, as of May 20, there were 45,495 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,800 deaths. You all know that the province of Quebec has been the hardest hit in terms of deaths. Of course, this has implications for first nations communities. To date, the communities have been