Aboriginal leaders in Manitoba are horrified that some of the reserves hardest hit by swine flu in the spring have received dozens of body bags from Health Canada.
The body bags — which were sent to the remote northern reserves of Wasagamack and God's River First Nation — came in a shipment of hand sanitizers and face masks.
'Don't send us body bags. Help us organize; send us medicine.'—Grand Chief David Harper
Grand Chief David Harper, who represents northern First Nations, says body bags send the wrong message and no one can understand why Ottawa would do such a thing.
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The same mistake on any other community would be no huge deal. BUT here, a Native community is the recipient of the unfortunate mistake... so that's world news! Plus it was just a routine restocking that happens all over the country. No need to panic and be offended.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Ella