have sat eleven people in a village in the northeast of the Canadian province of Ontario attempted to commit suicide. The village board of the remote Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency.
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The indigenous community consisting of 2,000 inhabitants, has to do for some time with a remarkably high number of people trying to take her own life. According to the village council have been made since the fall 101 suicide attempts, one of which was successful. March saw a low of 28 attempts. The ages ranged from 11 to 71.
According to local politicians, the indigenous population, which represents four percent of the Canadian population, left by the government to its fate. Native Canadians struggling with poverty, addiction, low life expectancy and high crime rates.
Attawapiskat has claimed the local government four social workers who are no longer able trouble coping. There has now sent a crisis team to the community, which includes social workers and psychiatric nurses are part of.
Premier Justin Trudeau called the events heartbreaking, and promises to do his best to improve the conditions of indigenous people. Health Minister Jane Philpott stated that the improvement of their socio-economic status is necessary to improve the welfare of the village.
An indigenous community in Manitoba has, since December province also dealing with a suicide wave. In two months, six people robbed himself of life, and counted dozens of suicide attempts.
http://www.volkskrant.nl/ By: UK Picture: Paul Lantz
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