Exploring Theme: "Legislation"

With water quality strategy finalized, government says they have momentum to fix issues CBC Indigenous: Nunavut is no stranger to boil water notices, but this year alone 11 out of 25 Nunavut communities have been given that order at least once.  Some, like in Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit, are precautionary measures due to infrastructure upgrades.  Most...

APTN News: Discussions over the First Nations Clean Drinking Water Act, known as Bill C-61, continued at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on Tuesday. One chief’s message to MPs is the Act, while not perfect, must pass....

Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says Conservative conduct over “the entire legislative process” has delayed the passage of a vital tool to protect First Nations waters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang  SUPPORT JOURNALISM THAT LIGHTS THE WAY THROUGH THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY JUNE 3 Goal: $100k $41,153 Donate Canada’s National Observer: Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous...

The debate on Bill C-61 also called the First Nations Clean Drinking Water Act has been ongoing since Dec. 2023 APTN News: During a debate in the House of Commons Saskatoon Conservative MP Kevin Waugh said tensions were high in First Nations communities who do not have clean drinking water and remain under a boil...

Ottawa dumping responsibilities on First Nations without adequate support or consultation, chiefs say CBC News: First Nations leaders in Manitoba and Alberta are calling on Ottawa to redraft proposed new clean water legislation — and warn that the bill would fail to ensure safe drinking water and wastewater services in their communities. Two groups representing more than 100 First Nations...

“We want clean water. We deserve clean water, but we shouldn’t have to do it this way.” — Norma Large, advisor to the Chiefs Steering Committee on Technical Services Advisory  Tallcree First Nation Chief Rupert Meneen Windspeaker.com: Alberta chiefs are looking for a carve out for their nations in safe drinking water and wastewater legislation...

NationTalk: Treaty One Territory – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) challenges the efficacy of federal legislation to improve the quality of drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure on reserves across Canada. The First Nations Drinking Water and Wastewater Act insufficiently considers First Nations’ jurisdiction concerning drinking water, wastewater, and related infrastructure on the traditional...

The federal government claims Bill C-61 was developed through extensive engagement that put First Nations voices at the forefront, but the FSIN does not agree. (980 CJME file photo) CBC Indigenous: North East Now: CKOM – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is not impressed with new federal legislation on clean water. The Canadian...