Bourassa was recently tapped to come up with a plan to engage First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in studies about how the virus has spread and who is immune.

First Nations leaders who have called on their communities to return to the land to find food during the COVID-19 pandemic are also seeing people reconnect with their traditions.

Premier John Horgan is expected to announce support for rural, remote and Indigenous communities on Monday afternoon.

The novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly across Canada and one doctor is calling on the government to intervene before COVID-19 impacts some of Canada's most vulnerable citizens.

Heavily reliant on commodity exports, tourism and remittances, Latin America's fragile economies and vulnerable populations are likely to suffer.

The FSIN is asking people not to panic, but it hopes steps will be taken to make health and testing services accessible.

"It sort of adds fuel to a fire that's been burning for hundreds of years."

Scott Thompson asks why we aren't hearing more from the Indigenous communities who will benefit from the Coastal GasLink project.

The SCC says 25 businesses have already signed on, committing to improving Indigenous engagement in hiring, recruitment and retention policies.

"None of the recommendations that resulted from this Indigenous consultation process have been acknowledged or carried forward in any substantial manner."