Grand Chief of MKO, Garrison Settee, spoke with Arctic Radio News to share an update on steps they’re taking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

One important initiative undertaken was to set up checkstops at the entry points to first nations communities.

 

Settee encourages first nations members to remain in their communities to keep COVID-19 at bay.

 

Settee says another main challenge facing first nations during this pandemic is the lack of reliable phone and internet services.  

 

This impedes MKO’s efforts to reach their leadership and will also impact education for students on first nations. 

 

Rather than online or distance education options that urban centres have, first nations students will have to rely on educational packages dropped at their homes.