Suicides Plague an Aboriginal Community in Canada
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2016-04-12
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An indigenous community in northern Canada has declared a state of emergency.
The 2,000-strong indigenous community in the far north of the Canadian province has seen a spate of suicide attempts over the past eight months -- over 100 members, young and old, have tried to take their own lives.
The situation came to a heartbreaking head this weekend, as community leaders in the tiny James Bay town were forced to declare a formal state of emergency after 11 people attempted to kill themselves Saturday.
The Assembly of First Nations, an organization representing indigenous people in Canada, said this is "a national tragedy and a national shame that demands immediate action and attention."
The 2,000-strong indigenous community in the far north of the Canadian province has seen a spate of suicide attempts over the past eight months -- over 100 members, young and old, have tried to take their own lives.
The situation came to a heartbreaking head this weekend, as community leaders in the tiny James Bay town were forced to declare a formal state of emergency after 11 people attempted to kill themselves Saturday.
The Assembly of First Nations, an organization representing indigenous people in Canada, said this is "a national tragedy and a national shame that demands immediate action and attention."
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