First Nations Drinking Water

• Ottawa pledges $43M for clean drinking water on Oneida Nation of the Thames

  To end a long-term drinking water advisory, Oneida Nation of the Thames will switch to Lake Huron as its water source, and have its existing piped distribution system upgraded.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
  
• ‘We have to fix it faster’: 28 First Nations communities still under boil water advisories

  On World Water Day, more than 2 billion people around the globe are living without access to safe water, including many First Nations communities in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
  
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• Construction expected this spring for Oneida Nation of the Thames water pipeline

  The federal government says it has money set aside to fund Indigenous communities dealing with water boil advisories. Oneida Nation of the Thames is cautiously optimistic.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2023
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• Oneida Nation of the Thames declares state of emergency amid ‘all-time low’ water supply

  Oneida officials declared the state of emergency on Dec. 15 after an 'all-time low' water level was recorded in the community's water tower, it's main source of water.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
• Some Cowichan Tribes homes get clean drinking water for the first time

  Members Cowichan Tribes have lived along Indian Road since the 1940s, but have not had potable water in that time, despite being just two kilometres from the City of Duncan.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2022
• Feds’ $1.5B compensation for unclean drinking water called unfair by Indigenous leaders

  The settlement will compensate people living in First Nations communities that were subject to a drinking water advisory of at least one year between November 1995 and June 2021.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2022
• Iqaluit community bands together as drinking water remains contaminated by fuel

  The Nunavut capital's 8,000 residents were told on Tuesday not to drink the tap water after complaints started flooding in that it smelled of fuel.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 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
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• Reality Check: Can Liberals really end boil water advisories on First Nations by 2021?

  Justin Trudeau's government has promised to eliminate all drinking water advisories on First Nations by March 2021. Will this promise be kept?

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2018
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• Cost of updating First Nations water systems could cost $3.2B: PBO

  The parliamentary budget officer estimates it will cost at least $3.2 billion in capital investment to bring First Nations water systems up to the standards.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2017