By Matteo Cimellaro\u00a0 Local Journalism Initiative A remote northern Ontario First Nation now has a water treatment plant, but is still unable to lift its boil water advisory of almost three decades. MP Charlie Angus, who represents Neskantaga First Nation, 436 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, told a federal committee the community\u2019s pipes are rotting. \u201cI was trying to figure out again, how is it possible that we could build a water treatment plant in the community without clean water, and we still don’t have it?\u201d Angus asked. \u201cAnd they said it was the same as if you put a new engine into a rotting Ford that’s out by the side of the highway to tell people to drive.\u201d Angus asked what it will take to ensure adequate funding for… <\/p>\n
By Matteo Cimellaro\u00a0 Local Journalism Initiative A remote northern Ontario First Nation now has a water treatment plant, but is still unable to lift its boil water advisory of almost three decades. MP Charlie Angus, who represents Neskantaga First Nation, 436 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, told a federal committee the community\u2019s pipes are rotting. \u201cI was trying to figure out again, how is it possible that we could build a water treatment plant in the community without clean water, and we still don’t have it?\u201d Angus asked. \u201cAnd they said it was the same as if you put a new engine into a rotting Ford that’s out by the side of the highway to tell people to drive.\u201d Angus asked what it will take to ensure adequate funding for... <\/p>\n