Prairie First Nations call on Ottawa to rewrite clean water bill
First Nations leaders in Manitoba and Alberta are calling on Ottawa to redraft proposed new clean water legislation — and warn that the bill would fail to ensure safe drinking water and wastewater services in their communities.
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![Also known as Cross Lake Cree Nation, Pimicikamak is located about 530 km north of Winnipeg. It was moved to the critical red level on Manitoba An aerial shot of Pimicikamak Cree Nation.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5783044.1687574106!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/pimicikamak.jpg)
First Nations leaders in Manitoba and Alberta are calling on Ottawa to redraft proposed new clean water legislation — and warn that the bill would fail to ensure safe drinking water and wastewater services in their communities.