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By Matteo Cimellaro Local Journalism Initiative Ottawa is one step closer to awarding First Nations control and power over their water supply as a First Nations water bill is headed to committee this Wednesday. Last week, Bill C-61, the First Nations Clean Water Act, was passed by the House through a unanimous motion and is now destined for the Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, was enthusiastic about the \u201chappy news\u201d following what she referred to as “obstruction” from the Conservative caucus. Hajdu has repeatedly referred to the bill as \u201canother tool\u201d for First Nations to have sovereignty over their waters, empowering them to fight against environmental racism. It is a legacy bill for the Liberal government and sits alongside their promise to lift all… <\/p>\n

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By Matteo Cimellaro Local Journalism Initiative Ottawa is one step closer to awarding First Nations control and power over their water supply as a First Nations water bill is headed to committee this Wednesday. Last week, Bill C-61, the First Nations Clean Water Act, was passed by the House through a unanimous motion and is now destined for the Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, was enthusiastic about the \u201chappy news\u201d following what she referred to as “obstruction” from the Conservative caucus. Hajdu has repeatedly referred to the bill as \u201canother tool\u201d for First Nations to have sovereignty over their waters, empowering them to fight against environmental racism. It is a legacy bill for the Liberal government and sits alongside their promise to lift all... <\/p>\n

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