Indian and Northern Affairs Canada is providing $3.8-million in federal fuel subsidies to address the cost of transporting supplies into 30 remote First Nation communities.
MP Greg Rickford (Con., Kenora) said the government has been monitoring the situation since it became apparent the early spring would shorten the winter ice-road season.
Rickford added that about a dozen communities have been identified as priority cases.
NAN Grand Chief Stan Beardy said he is pleased with the support, and says it is a great relief to see the government respond so quickly to their state-of-emergency declaration.
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