John Robson: Sending counsellors to Attawapiskat won’t help – National Post

April 18, 2016

The tragic epidemic of suicide attempts in the remote Ontario community of Attawapiskat reminds us again of all that is wrong with aboriginal policy in this country. Especially the self-satisfied, fatuous response to it.

The crisis came to media and political attention when band leaders declared a state of emergency after 11 suicide attempts on Saturday, April 9, alone. But 101 people aged 11 to 71 have apparently tried to kill themselves since September, in a place with fewer than 2,000 residents and clearly far too little hope to go around. Obviously a dramatic solution is needed.

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