Police and airline officials are concerned about the amount of illicit drugs being transported on small airplanes heading to isolated First Nations.The OPP say they are determined to fix the problem by heightening security at smaller airports.
OPP Detective Sergeant Chris Lawrence says over 50 people have been charged and thousands of dollars worth of prescription drugs have been confiscated at regional airports.
The most common drug being smuggled is the heavily addictive Oxycodone.
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton says the provincial or federal government should be taking action, and funding more small airport security.
Airline officials are trying to develop methods of tracking illegal drugs to First Nations.
