Tag: drinking water advisories
First Nations Drinking Water Settlement Claim period extended to March 7,...
Toronto - Impacted First Nations and Individuals affected by long-term drinking water advisories that lasted for at least one year between November 20, 1995,...
ISC provides update on drinking water advisories in First Nations communities
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has provided an update on short-term and long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves in First Nations communities.
Three...
Agreement in Principle to resolve class action litigation related to drinking...
An Agreement in Principle has been reached through a negotiation process to resolve a national class action litigation related to safe drinking water in...
May 2021 Progress Update on Access to Clean Drinking Water in...
Indigenous Services Canada has provided an update on progress toward clean drinking water in all First Nations communities. As of May 17, 2021, 106...
Analysis: The True State of Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations
Indigenous Services Canada has announced it won’t end long-term advisories until 2023 at the earliest. In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to ending...
Government of Canada Provides Update on Drinking Water Advisories
The Government of Canada has provided an update on drinking water advisories on reserve in First Nations.
“Our government is committed to ensuring all long-term...
Many First Nations Communities Lack Reliable Access to Safe Drinking Water:...
A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan concludes that the support provided by Indigenous Services Canada has not been adequate to address long-standing problems with...
Assembly of First Nations Calls for Sustained Investments for Water Certainty
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says urgent action is required to end long-term boil water advisories and achieve water certainty...
Government of Canada Announces New Investments for Clean Drinking Water in...
While most Canadians have reliable access to clean drinking water, many First Nation communities still face pressing water issues; something that has been further...
Minister of Indigenous Services Provides January 2020 Update on Drinking Water...
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...
