Crisis line still going strong

Premier Paul Okalik rose in the legislative assembly on Monday to applaud the efforts of the volunteers who work for the Kamatsiaqtut Crisis Line, which has now been running for 14 years.

The suicide crisis hotline held its annual fundraiser in Iqaluit last weekend, which featured singer and actor Tom Jackson entertaining a full house.

Okalik reminded people in crisis to seek help from their friends and families.

“If you don’t have a place to go and you don’t have anybody to see,” he said, “you can call 979-3333, which is the crisis line. If you’re outside of Iqaluit, you can call 1-800-265-3333.”