Broken Promises

• ‘An ongoing symbol of colonization’: How bad water affects First Nations’ health

  For years, First Nations across Canada have suspected that they've been getting sick from poor water quality -- and a gap in health data is not helping the situation.

  Features

  Sep 30, 2021
  
• Trudeau’s promise to improve First Nations drinking water years behind schedule: federal government

  The feds now estimate that all long-term water advisories won't be eliminated until 2023-24, while they also only expect long-term solutions to be in place by 2025-26.

  Politics

  May 5, 2021
  
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• Lack of federal funding leaves First Nations with new plants but no access to clean water

  Funding shortfalls from the federal government have left dozens of households in one Anishinaabe community in Manitoba with a lack of access to clean water.

  Investigations

  Mar 1, 2021
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• Anishinaabe and Dakota chiefs call for inquiry over revelations in Broken Promises investigation

  The Southern Chiefs' Organization says federal officials often force First Nations to work with sub-standard firms in order "to save a few bucks."

  Investigations

  Feb 28, 2021
• Marc Miller wants to improve working conditions for First Nations water operators ‘as soon as possible’

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't know how long it will take to improve unfair working conditions for First Nations water operators.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
• Lack of funding for piped water on First Nations in Sask. means some on reserves can’t drink from their taps

  Some First Nations in Saskatchewan get unreliable water from cisterns, despite a desire to install low-pressure pipe distribution systems.

  Investigations

  Feb 23, 2021
• Trudeau gov. grilled over construction firms hired for First Nations infrastructure projects

  “Why is he continuing to perpetuate this policy of incompetence, negligence and the basic denial of human rights to First Nations people across this country?”

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2021
• Overworked, underpaid: Ottawa’s chronic underfunding leaves First Nations water operators behind

  An investigation reveals First Nations water operators sometimes earn less than half of what municipal operators are paid, but one group in Atlantic Canada may have the solution.

  Investigations

  Feb 22, 2021
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• First Nations workers in Saskatchewan sacrifice wages, vacation to run underfunded water systems

  First Nations water operators in Saskatchewan often find themselves on-call 24/7, while some make close to minimum wage to provide safe drinking water for their communities.

  Investigations

  Feb 22, 2021
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• Indigenous services minister ‘alarmed’ by allegations about construction practices on First Nations

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he was alarmed by revelations of a December investigation into construction practices in on-reserve water projects.

  Investigations

  Feb 20, 2021