The Maskwacis Cree Tribal Council has declared a state of emergency amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration was signed Tuesday morning by members of the Samson Cree Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Louis Bull Tribe and Montana Band.
The communities are calling on the federal government to provide them with the necessary money and resources to deal with a potential COVID-19 outbreak.
The chiefs note that Maskwacis, about 100 kilometres south of Edmonton, is vulnerable due to its proximity to Alberta’s two largest cities and airports. “This declaration is not meant to create a scare or a panic. “These type of mechanisms allow governments and councils to be able to access resources and benefits to ensure that the protection of