First Nations Water

• Federal Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite opposition from Alberta and Ontario

  Despite opposition from Alberta and Ontario, the federal minister of Indigenous services plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water.

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2025
  
• 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
  
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• Saskatchewan First Nations respond to Ottawa delay for water advisory deadline

  A statement from the Indigenous Services Canada minister’s office said there is only one project currently in the feasibility stage that will need an extended timeframe.

  Canada

  May 10, 2021
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• 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
• 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
• Why some First Nations still don’t have clean drinking water — despite Trudeau’s promise

  Even if Justin Trudeau eliminates long-term boil water advisories, experts say he likely won't have solved the issue of providing clean drinking water to First Nations.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2019
• 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
• EPCOR helping federal government with clean water projects on First Nations

  As the federal government works to improve drinking water on First Nations, it has reached out to Edmonton-based Epcor looking for solutions.

  Aug 22, 2017
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• Alberta Budget 2017: $100M committed for clean drinking water on First Nations

  In Thursday's provincial budget, Finance Minister Joe Ceci announced the province will spend $100 million over the next four years to integrate drinking-water systems with federally supported water systems.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2017
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• Winnipegger lives without running water on Manitoba First Nation

  Living without a reliable source of clean, running water is a reality for thousands of Manitoba First Nations communities in northern Manitoba.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2014