Canada: State of emergency in Aboriginal community
An Aboriginal community in Canada declared the weekend Emergency following the recording of attempted suicide at least 11 members from the beginning of the month, the Canadian broadcast media.
Last month, in March, there had been 28 other suicide attempts in this remote northern community "First Nation of Atouapiskat" in Ontario, stated yesterday CTV News.
"This is a systemic crisis affecting communities' Aboriginal said Charlie Angus, a member of the local parliament. "Until now there has been no serious response from any governmental echelon," he added.
The 1.4 million Aboriginal people in Canada, who make up about 4% of the population, experience higher levels of poverty and have a lower life expectancy than other Canadians and more often fall victim to violent crimes, and between members of their communities are also higher addiction rates and imprisonment.
Canadian newspapers write that the regional government is sending a crisis response unit in this community after the declaration of emergency Saturday.
Also, the federal health agency of Canada stated that it sent two mental health counselors who participate in this group.
"The news from the Ataouapiskat is heartbreaking. We will continue to work to improve the living conditions of all indigenous people," he said on Twitter Canadian Prime Justin Trinto.
According to the head of the Bruce Sisses community, who spoke at the public radio station Radio Canada, the past six months have recorded nearly 100 suicide attempts, and in recent weeks has intensified this phenomenon. March 28 attempts were noted at the beginning and 11 the first nine days of April, he said.
Another Aboriginal community in the country, in the western province of Manitoba, Canada requested federal aid last month, citing six suicides in two months and 140 suicide attempts in two weeks.
An Aboriginal community in Canada declared the weekend Emergency following the recording of attempted suicide at least 11 members from the beginning of the month, the Canadian broadcast media.
Last month, in March, there had been 28 other suicide attempts in this remote northern community "First Nation of Atouapiskat" in Ontario, stated yesterday CTV News.
"This is a systemic crisis affecting communities' Aboriginal said Charlie Angus, a member of the local parliament. "Until now there has been no serious response from any governmental echelon," he added.
The 1.4 million Aboriginal people in Canada, who make up about 4% of the population, experience higher levels of poverty and have a lower life expectancy than other Canadians and more often fall victim to violent crimes, and between members of their communities are also higher addiction rates and imprisonment.
Canadian newspapers write that the regional government is sending a crisis response unit in this community after the declaration of emergency Saturday.
Also, the federal health agency of Canada stated that it sent two mental health counselors who participate in this group.
"The news from the Ataouapiskat is heartbreaking. We will continue to work to improve the living conditions of all indigenous people," he said on Twitter Canadian Prime Justin Trinto.
According to the head of the Bruce Sisses community, who spoke at the public radio station Radio Canada, the past six months have recorded nearly 100 suicide attempts, and in recent weeks has intensified this phenomenon. March 28 attempts were noted at the beginning and 11 the first nine days of April, he said.
Another Aboriginal community in the country, in the western province of Manitoba, Canada requested federal aid last month, citing six suicides in two months and 140 suicide attempts in two weeks.
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