Indigenous Services Minister slams Vancouver couple, says it's the most idiotic thing he's seen in weeks

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says it's the most idiotic thing he's seen in weeks.

Miller says a wealthy Vancouver couple's decision to fly to a remote Yukon community to get COVID-19 vaccines was stupid, and they should pay for their stupidity.

He says perhaps reparations are due on some level.

Former Great Canadian Gaming Corporation CEO Rodney Baker and his wife Ekaterina have already each been fined.

Miller says he is attending a second, virtual meeting with First Nations, Metis and Inuit leaders

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he is attending a second, virtual meeting with First Nations, Metis and Inuit leaders to discuss anti-Indigenous racism in the health care system.

Miller says Canadians expect action from politicians to ensure everyone has access to first-class health care, although he doesn't know what the solutions are yet.

Miller says the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Indigenous communities disproportionately, noting that a total of 15,894 COVID-19 cases and 144 deaths have been reported on reserves.