Neskantaga First Nation Water Crisis

• Trudeau gov. approved $1.9M for contractor that didn’t complete Neskantaga water project on time

  An Ontario firm that failed to complete a water treatment project on time in Neskantaga First Nation will receive $1.9 million.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
  
• This Ontario First Nation has been under a boil water advisory for 25 years. Now Ottawa is investigating

  Ottawa has agreed to investigate the conduct of construction companies that may have contributed to the current water crisis in a remote Ontario First Nation.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2020
  
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• Canadian Rangers to arrive in Neskantaga First Nation amid water crisis

  "The Canadian Rangers have also been deployed to support the community and should be on the ground as of today," Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller told reporters on Friday.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
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• Trudeau won’t commit to ending boil-water advisories on First Nations by 2021

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to walk back his government’s promise to end all water-boil advisories in First Nations communities by March 2021.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
• Over 200 evacuated from Neskantaga First Nation as chief calls for permanent fix to end water crisis

  Neskantaga residents say the lack of access to clean water is having a devastating impact on the mental health of community, which has led to suicides among young people.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2020
• ‘Deeply frustrated’: 60 evacuated from Neskantaga First Nation over water crisis

  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.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020