State of Emergency in Remote Northern Community

A First Nations Leader in Northwestern Ontario says Indian Affairs has no plan to relocate residents living in contaminated homes. Deputy Chief Theresa Spence says a state of emergency has been declared in Attawapiskat following the failure of the community’s primary sewage lift station on July 11th.
Spence says the Federal Government is telling them they need to see more facts before they will relocate people.
He notes nearly 70-residents are living in contaminated homes.
Those affected range from babies to elders, many of whom were already facing significant health problems.