The Human Cost of Neglect: Neskantaga's Plight Exposes Canada's Infrastructure Shortcomings The recent evacuation of dozens from Neskantaga First Nation to Toronto due to a fire at its temporary health care facility is another stark reminder of the systemic neglect faced by Indigenous communities in Canada.
A sewage spill, exacerbated by inadequate infrastructure and support, has led to a second evacuation this summer.
Over 140 community members, many vulnerable, have been displaced from their homes for weeks with no clear timeline for return.