Friday, February 13, 2026
New Mercury Care Home to be Built in Grassy Narrows First Nation
A framework agreement, which will provide federal support for a mercury care home, has been signed by Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, and Chief…
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New Internship Program Aims to Address Water Challenges in First Nations Communities
A new partnership between the Bimose Tribal Council and Water First will deliver a drinking water treatment and environmental water management internship program for young…
Minister Miller Provides Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, provided Indigenous Services Canada’s monthly update on the progress of removing drinking water advisories. In February 2020, two short-term…
Lac Seul First Nation Celebrates End of 17-Year Drinking Water Advisory
A new water treatment plant has ended a 17-year drinking water advisory in Lac Seul First Nation. Chief Derek Maud, the community of Lac Seul…
Minister of Indigenous Services Provides January 2020 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, provided the department’s monthly progress update on drinking water advisories affecting public systems on reserves. “We are determined to…
Small Solutions, Big Progress
Serving Indigenous communities with reliable, easy to operate small solutions. Water is considered sacred by Indigenous people for its interconnectedness to all life, making the…
H2Opinion on Mercury Contamination
It was in 2009 that I first learned about the mercury contamination that affected Grassy Narrows First Nation and Wabaseemoong Independent First Nation. At the…
Marc Miller Provides January 2020 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, provided the department’s monthly progress update on drinking water advisories affecting public systems on reserves. “First Nations and the…
Nominations Open for 2020 National First Nations Water Leadership Award
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, has opened nominations for the 2020 National First Nations Water Leadership Award. “Our commitment to eliminating all long-term drinking…
Marc Miller Provides November 2019 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, provided the department’s monthly progress update on its commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems…
Beaver First Nation Opens New Water Treatment Plant
Chief Trevor Mercredi and Beaver First Nation have officially opened a new water treatment facility. The new water plant is connected to an existing six-plex housing unit…
Call to Establish a Mercury Care Home for Grassy Narrows First Nation Receives Support
A call for immediate action to establish a mercury care home for Grassy Narrows First Nation has received support from Assembly of First Nations (AFN)…
First Nations Coalition Announces Campaign for Safe Drinking Water
A First Nations coalition will be launching a campaign to recognize the human right to safe drinking water in First Nations communities. This campaign is…
August 2019 Update on Canada’s Commitment to End Drinking Water Advisories
Seamus O’Regan, minister of indigenous services, has provided an update for August 2019 on the government’s commitment to end long-term drinking water advisories. In August…
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation Awards Contract for Water Treatment System
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation has awarded a contract for the construction of a water treatment and distribution system to a joint venture firm, Shoal Lake…
Okanagan Indian Band Files Suit Against Federal Government
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has filed a suit in Federal Court against the Government of Canada over its failure to ensure the safety of…
Progress Made on Manitoba First Nations Water Infrastructure
Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, recognized nine Manitoba First Nations on their progress improving water and wastewater infrastructure. As part…
ILCEPP Funding Awarded for 21 Projects Across Canada
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced $5.8 million in Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program funding for 21 projects with Indigenous groups. This…
WCWC Launches Drinking Water Course for First Nations Communities
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has launched a new drinking water course for First Nations communities through a partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak and the…
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Receive Funding to Improve Drinking Water Quality
The Government of Canada is working with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte to improve access to safe, clean drinking water in the community.…
June 2019 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Seamus O’Regan, minister of indigenous services, has provided the department’s monthly progress update on the federal government’s commitment to end long-term drinking water advisories on…
Minister of Indigenous Services Provides April 2019 Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Seamus O’Regan, minister of indigenous services, has provided the department’s monthly progress update on the government’s commitment to end long-term drinking water advisories. In April…
Autumn Peltier Appointed Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare announced that Autumn Peltier has been appointed as the new Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner. Peltier will be…
Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Province Sign Agreements to Address Historic Wrong
More than 65 years after its lands were flooded to make way for the creation of the Nechako Reservoir, the Cheslatta Carrier Nation has signed…