On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a recent investigation into the death of a 32-year-old Indigenous man is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice that continues to elude the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nations.
Joshua Kelly died earlier this month after paramedics parked their ambulance on the outskirts of the reserve in Northern Ontario instead of entering the home to provide medical care to the man, who had lost consciousness.
“He told me that he’s been attacked,” Copenance said on Tuesday. “I believe this paramedic, who was white, was scared because he viewed us as less than human. It terrifies me, because this is when systemic racism becomes deadly and terrifying for people.”Treaty 3 Police received a 911 call about a non-responsive male at approximately 10 a.m. local time on Sept. 15 and dispatched a police officer from its Kenora office, which is located about an hour away from the reserve.
The Ontario Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into the incident, but declined to provide further comment. Copenance says the community wants more transparency about the provincial investigation. After meeting with Copenance last week, Wall acknowledged in the press release that the community “desperately needs more resources” and said service providers “can do better.”
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