Nunavik needs better emergency services

By NUNATSIAQ NEWS

It is out of frustration that I am writing this letter, in order to receive, hopefully, better and much faster services. I emphasize faster reaction time, because this is not the first time this has happened to our community.

When something very serious happens, especially late at night, our police and medical staff do not respond quickly enough to our time of need. I have travelled to another community and I’ve seen it happen also.

We try to call the police, but to no avail. Sometimes we have to call the fire department or call another village in order to get a response. This would not be allowed anywhere down South. The people in charge would be fired or transferred.

It is because of these problems, which come due to their incompetence, that we need a major overhaul improvement. Some people have died or were permanently scarred for life who would still be with us if these people who are in charge did respond immediately.

I do not know if this letter will improve our situation but sometimes it takes a long time to change things. But it’s a start for me anyway.

Peter Qumaluk
Kuujjuarapik

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