Update on Government of Canada's Response to Attawapiskat: Statement From Minister Duncan

(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/07/11 -- The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued the following statement today:

"Our Government has acted to ensure the residents of Attawapiskat have access to safe and warm shelter for the coming months. We delivered urgent funding to renovate five houses and are working with Emergency Management Ontario and other partners to deliver necessities to the residents like composting toilets, high efficiency wood stoves, and building materials. Our priority is, and has always been, the health and safety of the residents of Attawapiskat. Our Action Plan to assist this community is already underway and modular homes will be delivered as soon as possible.

I have written to Chief Spence with immediate solutions that include transforming community buildings into comfortable living spaces so that people can use them as a temporary home. We are committed to the delivery of safe shelter and necessities to the community. I urge the Chief and Council to work with our Government and the Third Party Manager as we move forward together. "

This statement is also available on the Internet at

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Contacts:
Minister's Office
Moira Wolstenholme
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable John Duncan
819-997-0002

Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern
Development Canada
819-953-1160

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