Government of Canada progress update on improving access to clean water in First Nations communities
b'OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, May 17, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada and First Nations are working in partnership to improve access to clean drinking water and lift all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves as soon as possible.\nToday, Indigenous Services Canada provided an update on progress toward clean drinking water in all First Nations communities.
- b'OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, May 17, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada and First Nations are working in partnership to improve access to clean drinking water and lift all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves as soon as possible.\nToday, Indigenous Services Canada provided an update on progress toward clean drinking water in all First Nations communities.
- The Government of Canada recognizes that increased support for operations and maintenance (O&M) is essential to long-term sustainability ofwater infrastructure and preventing the reoccurrence of drinking water advisories in the future.
- Since November 2015, the Government has invested in 694 water and wastewater projects in 581 First Nations communities.
- Our commitment to improving access to clean water on reserves does not come with a deadline, nor is it limited to our work to lift all long-term drinking water advisories.