Peguis First Nation declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as it continues to grapple with ongoing issues stemming from flooding that occurred in the spring of 2022. Speaking in the Peguis Council Chambers, Chief Stan Bird told those in attendance the declaration was being made because the damage of the floods hasn’t only been physical.
Chief Bird expressed frustration with other levels of government, citing a lack of motivated action, arguing that when people are displaced globally the government tends to act more swiftly.Ottawa to propose new asylum rules to allow for faster deportations “Whatever kind of work that’s being done in the community, then they don’t recognize that. They only want to recognize certain kinds of counselling and certain kinds of individuals that do the work,” Caribou said.