The leader of the provincial opposition has support for the NDP’s push for a suicide prevention strategy.

Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Chief Ronald Mitsuing joined Ryan Meili in the legislature Wednesday to say the resources and support aren’t there to help communities prevent suicides.

Meili said it’s time for the SaskParty government to step up and act.

A state of emergency was declared last week in the Loon lake community following three suicides over three weeks — including one of a 10-year-old girl.

Since then, another eight people — mostly youth — have tried to take their own lives.