Doctor gives First Nations child ‘Greetings, Native Savages’ sticker – CBC

Feb 25, 2016 6

Listuguj chief Scott Martin wants meeting with head of Campbellton hospital over alleged incidents of racism

A physician at the Campbellton Regional Hospital handed out a “Greetings, Native Savages” sticker to a Listuguj First Nations child recently, prompting an outcry within the Listuguj community.

“This is unacceptable, insensitive and was very upsetting,” said Listuguj Chief Scott Martin in a letter sent to Gilles Lanteigne, president and chief executive officer of the Vitalité Health Network.

“This level of insensitivity points to a dearth of cultural competency and cultural safety at your hospital,” Martin said in the letter.

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