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 Items tagged: First NationsItems Found: 18Video: Restoring the Lifeblood HighlightsJanuary 17, 2012 - 8:52 am Conceived to engage funders in a discussion on key challenges and opportunities with respect to fresh water and First Nations communities, last October's Restoring the Lifeblood: Water, First Nations, and Opportunities for Change featured talks from the topic's heavy hitters, including François Paulette... Categories: Blog Ecojustice Gives Feds an 'F' Grade for Water ProtectionNovember 15, 2011 - 12:36 pm The federal government is still failing to ensure all Canadians have access to safe drinking water, according to a new report from Ecojustice. Waterproof 3, the environmental organization’s third drinking water report card, gives the federal government an ‘F’ for lagging in almost every aspect... Vaughan Lauds Feds for Oil Sands Action PlanOctober 4, 2011 - 9:56 am For over a decade, Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada have warned that key environmental information regarding the effects of oil sands projects has been missing, reads the opening letter in the 2011 October Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development... B.C. First Nations Team Wins Award for Operator ToolSeptember 12, 2011 - 1:35 pm An international panel of technology experts has recognized a British Columbia First Nations multimedia team for its development of WaterKeeper, an interactive 3D training tool designed to support operators of small community water systems to provide clean and safe drinking water for First Nations... Categories: International, News, Western Canada The Next Four YearsMay 6, 2011 - 1:30 pm On the eve of the election, David R. Boyd asked Victoria Times Colonist readers why we were on the brink of "electing a Conservative government whose platform provides more details about celebrating Canada's victory in the War of 1812 than protecting the air and water upon which life and health depend." "The... Categories: Blog Right or Wrong?October 12, 2010 - 12:00 am On July 28, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly, noting that “approximately 884 million people lack access to safe drinking water and that more than 2.6 billion do not have access to basic sanitation,” adopted a resolution recognizing water as a human right. The resolution declaring “the... Categories: Features More First Nations Water Investments AnnouncedJuly 7, 2010 - 9:09 am During a trip to Quebec, the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, announced investments planned for First Nations projects. The funding will lead to extensive construction throughout First Nation communities... The Capacity GapMay 28, 2010 - 7:39 pm Earlier this week, the federal government introduced Bill S-11, the proposed First Nations Safe Drinking Water Act. The Act promises to bring First Nations water up to the same standards of other Canadian jurisdictions. To the uninitiated, this news reads like a sign of goodwill and cooperation. Below... Categories: Blog Water Risk Remains, Says ReportMay 17, 2010 - 8:11 am Ten years after Walkerton, Canadians remain at risk of waterborne disease outbreaks as a growing divide emerges between those who have access to safe drinking water and those that do not, says a new report. “Walkerton and Kashechewan demonstrated the risks involved with poor water management,” says... $3.2M for First Nations Projects AnnouncedApril 16, 2010 - 1:26 pm Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians, has announced an investment of approximately $7 million to assist 11 First Nations with 17 capital infrastructure projects including water and wastewater infrastructure, road... Categories: Atlantic Canada, News Advertisement
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