The impacts of poor water quality on First Nations
Photo Credit: Doug Diaczuk From Global News, article written by Daina Goldfinger, September 30th, 2021 In Curve Lake First Nation, illnesses from what’s believed to be related to water quality have been so systemic that some people don’t believe reporting them would make a difference, according to the community’s chief. Emily Whetung, the chief of Curve Lake First Nation — just north of Peterborough, Ont., — said she and her family got sick from what’s believed to be related to bad water about [...]
A new report identifies the cause of issues with First Nations water projects
Photo Credit: Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa From DrydenNow, article written by Ryan Forbes, December 6th, 2021: A new report shows that the federal government needs to invest more into ending long-term boil water advisories for First Nation communities across the country. The new report – Clean Water for First Nations: Is the Government Spending Enough? - was created by the Parliamentary Budget Officer, and builds off of their 2017 report after a request from Senator Renee Dupuis to examine budget requirements [...]
Indigenous water treatment systems failing due to lack of government funds
Photo Credit: The Canadian Press - Paul Chiasson From The National Post, article written by Ryan Tumilty, December 1st, 2021: Canada still has 43 long-term drinking water advisories in 31 Indigenous communities across the country, down considerably from when the Liberals first came to office. But the government admitted last year it would not meet its initial promise to address all of the advisories in the first five years in office. In those communities the water is either completely [...]