Cree nation in northern Manitoba declares state of emergency because of violence – APTN News
Mar 06, 2023
“We are declaring a state of emergency following a string of deaths in our community,” says Chief
O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (OPCN) Chief Shirley Ducharme announced a state of emergency for her nation on Monday and is calling on both the federal and provincial governments for immediate assistance in resolving the issues that she says “have plagued the community.
“We are declaring a state of emergency following a string of deaths in our community. The root causes of our emergency come from centuries of colonial impacts resulting in addictions, reactions to trauma and mental health issues.
“We are requesting that the federal and provincial governments for immediate assistance with supports to address the immediate issue.”
