Health Minister Jane Philpott is visting two beleaguered reserves in northern Ontario on Thursday. On the same day, Trudeau will also meet a delegation of northern Ontario First Nations youth, including youth from Attawapiskat. The meetings follow a spate of youth suicide attempts on the reserve that garnered international media attention. The Prime Minister’s Office said Thursday he is looking forward to speaking with the chief and working together to find solutions for the challenges facing the people of the embattled Ontario reserve. Article Continued BelowAt a Commons committee this week, Health Department official Tom Wong admitted the existing 10 teams fall far short of what is needed.

Source: thestar June 02, 2016 19:25 UTC