Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said Wednesday.His statements come amid virtual meetings with Indigenous group leaders about how to build trust with their communities and end systemic racism in healthcare.
Officials insist Canada still on track for 4M Pfizer doses by March despite planning data “We know that Indigenous populations, we have the numbers, we have the casualties to prove that they are three and a half times to five times more vulnerable to COVID-19,” he added.“If anything, the science is saying that priority needs to be given to Indigenous communities,” he said.He also stressed structural changes needed to be addressed to ensure the vaccine can make its way through to these remote communities.