Addiction issues are a heavy concern for Long Plain First Nation Chief Dennis Meeches.

He notes it's a problem in their community and the manner in which this is being addressed is likewise a concern.

"I know the province shuns safe injection sites," says Meeches. "But, you take a place like B.C., which has a serious problem with that, they do have safe injection sites. Whether or not that can be looked at here, in the time while we're in this health crisis; is that something the province would support?"

Meeches says they're finding that it's quite difficult to deal with addiction issues that are quickly moving to the forefront due to the steps they're taking to address the security of the community.

"They can't be forgotten," adds Meeches. "We have to find a way to reach out to those that have addiction issues and support them. That's also a big challenge for Long Plain."