Question Period Note: Gull Bay

About

Reference number:
ISC-2020-10028
Date received:
May 26, 2020
Organization:
Indigenous Services Canada
Name of Minister:
Miller, Marc (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Indigenous Services

Suggested Response:

• Indigenous Services Canada is in daily contact with Gull Bay First Nation leadership to provide support for their COVD-19 response efforts.

• We have increased nursing staff to support the enhanced testing requested by community leadership and have addressed three requests for PPE.

• We have also installed a temporary BLU-MED structure in the community that allows for physical distancing while members undergo COVID-19 assessments.

• We will continue to closely monitor the situation and work with the community to address surge capacity needs.

Background:

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Additional Information:

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