The Tŝilhqot’in National Government declared an emergency for all six Tŝilhqot’in communities, which provided the Nation the opportunity to access additional government support.
The B.C. Coroner's Service says the number is actually an 11 per cent decrease from February of last year. However, it's the 20th consecutive month there have been at least 175 deaths caused by the toxic drug supply. – Apr 5, 2024A B.C. First Nation has declared a local state of emergency due to recent deaths from toxic drugs in several communities last week., in the Chilcotin area of B.C.
In a statement posted to its website, the Nation said the toxic drug supply combined with “the harms of historical and present-day colonialism” are contributing to more people dying from toxic drugs among Indigenous people compared to other populations in B.C. “Drugs are a major problem in our communities,” Nits’ilʔin Joe Alphonse, O.B.C, LL.D. , Tribal Chair, Tŝilhqot’in National Government said in a statement.“As leaders, we feel that our hands are tied. We need to act to not lose anymore lives. The RCMP know who the dealers are and need to deal with this. A State of Emergency is an opportunity to address this crisis.
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