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.

Prairie First Nations call on Ottawa to rewrite clean water bill
An aerial shot of Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

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.