Saturday, April 19, 2025
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Implements Strategy to Curb Use of Plastics
A new policy to curb the purchase and use of single-use plastics was announced at an employee town hall by the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister…
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December Report on Long-Term DWAs from Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada has announced its progress for December 2018 in eliminating long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve. Jane Philpott, Minister of…
Indigenous Services Canada Released November Update on Drinking Water Advisories
Indigenous Services Canada has provided its update for November on its efforts to end drinking water advisories among federally supported First Nations communities. Minister of…
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade for Sandy Lake First Nation
The Ministry of Indigenous Services has announced the federal government’s commitment to upgrade and expand the water treatment plant at Sandy Lake First Nation. The…
Canada Commits to Water Infrastructure for Two First Nation Communities
Canada’s Ministry of Indigenous Services has announced funding for two infrastructure projects in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation and in Gull Bay First Nation. “We are excited…
Indigenous Services Canada Progress on Long-Term DWAs for September
Indigenous Services Canada has released an update on its progress in ending long-term drinking water advisories on reserve among First Nation communities. “I am pleased…
Horse Lake First Nation Celebrates Water Treatment System
Horse Lake First Nation has celebrated the grand opening of a new water treatment system, which came online in May 2018 after nearly three years…
Flood Recovery Continues for Lake St. Martin First Nation After 2011 Floods
Recovery work continues for a Manitoba First Nation after catastrophic flooding in 2011. Canada, Manitoba, and Lake St. Martin First Nation have reached another milestone…
Miawpukek First Nation Ends Long-Term Drinking Water Advisory
Yesterday, Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott, congratulated Chief Mi’sel Joe and the community of Miawpukek First Nation for their work in lifting a long-term…
Atlantic Canada’s Model for a First Nations-led Water Authority
As First Nations are more actively deploying their own governance locally, regionally, and nationally, a growing body of Canadian leaders are advocating for the federal…