It will be one of the first Indigenous communities in Canada to take this step.

“No other group of people in Canadian society have to get their racial or cultural identity affirmed by the government."

The Canadian government has been promising to transfer control over child and family services to Indigenous governing bodies so they don't need to rely on outsiders to protect children in First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities.

Last week, Ottawa committed to $61 million to help Indigenous communities in Manitoba fight COVID-19.

“The @CanadianForces will be supporting the community on the ground,” Blair wrote. “We will always be there for those who need it most.”

Earlier this week, an "unknown sheen" was discovered on the surface of the water reservoir, which prompted a complete shut-off of the water supply on Monday.

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation demanded immediate assistance and money for mental health supports from Indigenous Services Canada, the nation's governance wrote in an open letter.

The federal government has yet to commit a dollar amount to the system overhaul.

FSIN vice-chief David Pratt is fed up with what he calls government inaction and hollow gestures.

This is the first framework signed for an Indigenous owned and operated water authority in Canada.