Drug crisis addressed by Cote First Nation and neighbouring communities [Video]

A group of First Nations are taking the initiative to address the drug crisis happening in their communities through community engagement meetings.

“It has really taken a lot of lives, the drugs (of) fentanyl, cocaine, crystal meth, and we can see the impact it’s having on our nation,” expressed Chief George Cote of Cote First Nation on Wednesday.

“A lot of children are orphans as a result of their moms and their dads. Their mothers and dads are burying their own children. This has been going on for quite a while now and we’ve been trying to find ways to stop this so what better way than a community engagement.”

In addition to people from Cote, members from Keeseekoose and The Key First Nations were also present, as well as Kamsack RCMP.

The public event focused on coming up with solutions to stop the use and selling of drugs, while …