Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse (Manitoba) Calls for Support of First Nations-Led Water Priorities and Realizing the Human Right to Safe Drinking Water for All Indigenous Peoples at UN Water Conference
“First Nations work hard to uphold our inherent responsibilities as caretakers of water.
- “First Nations work hard to uphold our inherent responsibilities as caretakers of water.
- Water is a sacred part of our way of life and is central to our health and livelihoods,” said Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse.
- The UN Water Action Plan should protect all water and emphasize that clean drinking water and sanitation is a human right for all and specifically mention the situation of Indigenous peoples,” says Chief Woodhouse.
- While there have been efforts to end long-term boil water advisories in First Nations in Canada,” says Regional Chief Woodhouse.