In recognition of their outstanding leadership, Katy Thorne of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and the Lower Nicola Indian Band’s Public Works Team were announced…
VANCOUVER, BC – The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and 17 First Nations announced the signing and launch of the Great Bear…
Non-profit’s inaugural Environmental Water Internship will provide environmental certifications to 10 entry-level professionals. Sault Ste. Marie, ON – A brand new opportunity for Indigenous learners…
By Andrew Riley Dalhousie University communications HALIFAX, NS – A signing ceremony held on Nov. 7, 2022 transferred ministerial responsibilities and liabilities to the AFNWA…
VANCOUVER, BC – The Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in funding…
TORONTO – Eligible First Nations communities and individuals have until March 7, 2024, to submit a claim under the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement. “There’s…
Vancouver, B.C. – Coastal First Nations, Nanwakolas Council and Coast Funds are welcoming the provincial government’s announcement of a $60 million investment in support of Indigenous-led marine conservation,…
Ottawa – Everyone in Canada should have access to safe and clean drinking water. First Nations have long called for legislation that affirms their inherent…
Vancouver – The governments of Canada and British Columbia (B.C.), and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) have signed a first-of-its-kind, tripartite framework agreement to…
St. Peter’s, NS – Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape…
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory – When wildfires threatened Lytton First Nation in 2021, Warren Brown was essential in protecting his community’s water supply by staying…
The annual National First Nations Water Leadership Award recognizes First Nations individuals or organizations that have demonstrated leadership and outstanding dedication to the advancement of…
The B.C. government and the B.C.-First Nations Water Table announced an unprecedented $100-million investment in healthy watersheds and the launch of engagement on a new…
Ottawa – Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced that a consultation draft of a legislative proposal has been shared with First Nations rights…
In recent issues, Water Canada has outlined many of the challenges operators face keeping systems up and running, often under difficult conditions and for pay…
Toronto – Impacted First Nations and Individuals affected by long-term drinking water advisories that lasted for at least one year between November 20, 1995, and…
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Manitoba Minister of Environment, Climate and Parks Jeff Wharton,…
For many Indigenous communities across Canada, water and wastewater systems tend to be relatively modest in size, geographically isolated, and underfunded. In recent issues, Water…
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) was recently invited to participate in a Water Operator Maintenance Workshop hosted by Mamaweswen, the North…
Wendake, QC – The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and the First Nations of Quebec-Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI) will be present at…
Dartmouth, Unceded Traditional Mi’kmaq Territory NS – It’s now official after an agreement was formally signed in Halifax on November 7: the Atlantic First Nations…
Dartmouth, NS – Please be advised that CEO Carl Yates and Board Chair Chief Wilbert Marshall of the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority, alongside the…
Whitehorse, Yukon — The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, has announced an investment of $77 million over 4 years to support the housing…
Ottawa – Each year, First Nations individuals and organizations from across Canada are recognized by their peers for demonstrating leadership and outstanding dedication to the…