A remote Northern Ontario first nation that has declared a state of emergency says it needs long-term support from the federal government.
Eabametoong First Nation says it also wants Prime Minister Stephen Harper to acknowledge the state of emergency.
The fly-in community - about 200 kilometres north of Thunder Bay - declared a state of emergency Oct. 22 due to increasing murders, gang fights, arsons and animal cruelty.
Federal officials arrived at the community last Friday, and the Ontario government has dispatched provincial police officers to help restore order.
Chief Lewis Nate says officials are disappointed that no federal cabinet ministers, including Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan, have visited the community.
He says it appears Ottawa is not taking the emergency seriously.
"Help is trickling into the community, but we need long-term support," Mr. Nate said.
"For our community to start healing, we need counselling for our people, we need a safe place for detox to address the drug epidemic."
Mr. Nate added that his community is "still waiting for Canada's Prime Minister to acknowledge our state of emergency."