Indigenous Services Canada
Northwestern Ontario First Nation evacuates community over water safety, asks feds for help
Most of the 250 residents of the Neskantaga First Nation, a member of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, flew out of the community on the weekend after untreated water began flowing from local taps and water pressure tapered off dramatically. Continue reading
First Nation to get new water plant after being under boil water advisories for 22 years
Government officials are at Shoal Lake 40 to celebrate the start of construction on a new water treatment system. Continue reading
Okanagan Indian Band files lawsuit against federal government over contaminated drinking water
Representatives of the First Nations community say little has been done to upgrade its aging water systems. Continue reading
It’s ‘a community matter’: Feds abdicate responsibility for questionable health care spending to Sagkeeng council
Federal health officials say it’s up to a Manitoba First Nation to decide what to do about health care money funding questionable purchases, despite the fact the funding comes from Canadian taxpayers. Continue reading
Internal audit finds $1.3 million in questionable spending at Sagkeeng First Nation health centre
An internal audit ordered by the chief of a Manitoba First Nation alleges rampant mismanagement, misuse of funds and payouts to employees outside of payroll at a health care centre. Continue reading
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Aboriginal group calls for more mental health funding in wake of Eskasoni First Nation suicides
The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs says Indigenous Services Canada should provide more long-term funding for the roughly 4,500 people who are part of the Eskasoni First Nation. Continue reading
Saskatoon Tribal Council improving harm reduction services
Saskatoon Tribal Council’s harm reduction program is getting a boost from a funding agreement to help reduce the spread of blood-borne infections. Continue reading
Stricter protocols needed for care of intoxicated patients after Ontario woman’s death: inquest
An inquest probing the circumstances surrounding the 2012 death of an Ontario Indigenous woman is recommending stricter protocols for handling intoxicated patients. Continue reading
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? Continue reading