on-reserve water advisories

Trudeau, Canada, fail to understand depth of First Nations fresh water problems

Trudeau, Canada, fail to understand depth of First Nations fresh water problems

When the prime minister addressed on-reserve water advisories in last week’s English leaders’ debate, he made it sound like the water issue was well in hand. The casual way that Canadians all the way up to and including the prime minister talk about First Nations water issues shows that the country still does not get it. Even in the unlikely event that all water advisories are lifted, First Nations people will still be struggling to access this necessity of life.

Ottawa won’t end on-reserve water advisories until at least 2023, long term solutions coming later

Ottawa won’t end on-reserve water advisories until at least 2023, long term solutions coming later

Indigenous Services Canada doesn’t expect to resolve all long-term drinking water advisories on reserves until at least 2023 — and may not have long-term solutions in place until 2026 — according to an action plan provided to the House public accounts committee. Christiane Fox, deputy minister of Indigenous Services, declined to provide the committee with a firm deadline during her testimony on Thursday.