Natives face discrimination when searching for home in Joliete

The Atikamekw of Joliette continue to face discrimination while house-hunting.

Many Natives leave their reserves and head to bigger cities in search better opportunities reports the CBC.   

Many Atikamekw travel to the city of Joliette, located an hour northeast of Montreal.

Rosalia Petiquey is a mother of three and a victim of housing discrimination.

After failing to find an apartment for her family in Joliette, Petiqueywas forced to sleep outside for days.

Petiquey eventually took an apartment with no running water in order to put a roof over her family’s head.

Joliette mayor Rene Laurin blames the incidents on the negative stigma attached to the native population.

STORY WRITTEN BY: CHLOE DENEUMOUSTIER