By Alessia Passafiume With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations communities, the federal minister responsible for Indigenous services isn’t committing to bringing back a defunct clean water bill in the new year as written \u2014 after two provinces objected to it. That bill, which died when the last federal election was called, was drafted with input from First Nations and sought to ensure they could protect fresh water sources on their own territories. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations’ gathering early in December that new clean water legislation would come in the spring. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty told The Canadian Press last summer she was committed to reintroducing the previous legislation \u2014 despite opposition from the provincial… <\/p>\n
By Alessia Passafiume With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations communities, the federal minister responsible for Indigenous services isn’t committing to bringing back a defunct clean water bill in the new year as written \u2014 after two provinces objected to it. That bill, which died when the last federal election was called, was drafted with input from First Nations and sought to ensure they could protect fresh water sources on their own territories. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations’ gathering early in December that new clean water legislation would come in the spring. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty told The Canadian Press last summer she was committed to reintroducing the previous legislation \u2014 despite opposition from the provincial... <\/p>\n