Trevena Brings National Attention to Black Mould Problem
PORT HARDY- North Island MLA Claire Trevena is drawing national attention to housing conditions on the Tsulquate reserve in Port Hardy.
Claire Trevena
Trevena spoke on CBC radio’s national program “The Current” Thursday morning to draw attention to the overcrowded housing infested with black mould. She has been pressing for action on the deplorable conditions for weeks.
“I hope that by drawing national attention to these appalling conditions we can finally get some action from the federal and provincial governments,” she said.
Representatives from the Campbell Liberal government did not respond to CBC’s request to join Trevena on the program. MP John Duncan, who is the federal Secretary of State for Aboriginal Affairs, also declined to speak on the issue.
“Jordan’s Principle is about the moral obligation governments have to act to protect the health of First Nations children, regardless of jurisdiction,” said Trevena. “The fact that both the federal and provincial governments are trying to hide from this obligation shows that they have learned nothing from the tragedies of the past.”
