Ottawa – Everyone in Canada should have access to safe and clean drinking water. First Nations have long called for legislation that affirms their inherent…
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, $663,500 in…
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory – When wildfires threatened Lytton First Nation in 2021, Warren Brown was essential in protecting his community’s water supply by staying…
Northwest Angle No. 33, ON – Northwest Angle No. 33’s Angle Inlet community site held celebrations following the completion of a new water treatment plant…
Vernon, B.C. – On April 5, Okanagan Indian Band held a Water Celebration to mark the completion of their water systems improvement project. Consequently, the…
Ottawa – Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced that a consultation draft of a legislative proposal has been shared with First Nations rights…
Indigenous Services Canada announced that Jonathan Riberdy of Zhiibaahaasing First Nation received the 2021 National First Nations Water Leadership Award. “My favourite part of my day-to-day work…
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu issued the following statement regarding the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report on clean water for First Nations: “We welcome the Parliamentary…
First Nations in B.C. that have been affected by the recent flooding in the province will be receiving federal funding. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu…
On November 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and minister of emergency preparedness, Bill Blair,…
The City of Thunder Bay celebrated the official grand opening of the newly rehabilitated Boulevard Lake Dam on-site with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “The opening…
Funding has been announced by the governments of Canada and Ontario for 35 community infrastructure projects across Ontario. “Ensuring our communities have access to reliable…
Joint funding for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements has been announced for the Townships of Terrace Bay and Red Rock in Ontario. “Long-term investments…
Federal funding has been announced for drinking water treatment improvements in Pays Plat First Nation. Funding has also been announced for the construction of a…
The Government of Canada is investing in two projects in the Thunder Bay area to help improve the water quality in Lake Superior. The announcement…
The Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution, which sheds light on the extent of the plastic pollution problem in Canada, has been published by Environment…
The Government of Canada is investing $95,212 in a project that will improve freshwater quality in four communities by reducing plastic pollution in local waterways.…
Last week, the Government of Canada announced an investment in Thunder Bay, Ontario to build climate change resilience by reducing the impact of flooding. Patty…
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario marked the start of construction for the new Red Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant on May 10,…