Indigenous People's Water Supply

Facts

About 5,000 indigenous people have no clean water.

Facts

Government's Actions

May 17 2021 106 reliable access to safe drinking water has been in 5920 homes and built in 447 buildings

Government's Actions

What I would do?

I’ll make sure that all water is safe to drink. And all indigenous families have clean and safe water to drink by calling people to check if all indigenous families / people have safe water.

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2021/05/government-of-canada-progress-update-on-improving-access-to-clean-water-in-first-nations-communities.html

Sources

Facts

Government's Actions

What I would do?

Sources

Facts

73% of first nations peoples water is in risk of contamination, with harmful bacteria

Facts

Government's Actions

In December 2020 the government

announced a additional 1.5 billion dollars. They also instated a temporary treatment system

Government's Actions

What I would do?

If I was in power for one month I would try my best to provide permanent water cleaning sources, like filters, or distillation tanks. I would make sure the water is regularly tested to make sure there aren’t bacteria in the water.

Sources

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1506514143353/1533317130660

https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2021/05/government-of-canada-progress-update-on-improving-access-to-clean-water-in-first-nations-communities.html

https://canadians.org/fn-water

Fact

Facts

• Did you know For years, First Nations across Canada have suspected that cases of skin conditions, Stomach illnesses, cancer, bacteria contamination, birth defects and even death could be attributed to poor water quality in their communities.
• Canada has been unwilling to guarantee access to clean water for Indigenous peoples.
• How many Indigenous communities have clean water? reliable access to safe drinking water has been restored for 5920 homes and 447 buildings in 77 communities since November 2015. Much work remains and projects are underway to address the remaining 53 long-term drinking water advisories in effect in 34 First Nations communities.

Government's Actions

Indigenous services Canada is supporting the installation of a temporary treatment until long-term upgrades to water treatment plants are complete. The advisory is currently expected to be lifted by August of 2022.

Government's Actions

What I would do?

If I had power for a month I would provide the Indigenous community income so they can clean their water and help their sick. I would make sure that the Indigenous community was cleaned and refurnished and that they can help themselves without waiting on the government. I would law in their power.i would make sure they had clean water like everyone else does, so they don't have to boil their water, to make sure it's safe.

What I would do?

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/news/2021/05/government-of-canada-progress-update-on-improving-access-to-clean-water-in-first-nations-communities.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/30/canada-first-nations-justin-trudeau-drinking-water#:~:text=Despite%20being%20one%20of%20the,government%20admits%20it%20has%20failed.

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1506514143353/1533317130660

https://globalnews.ca/news/8199988/first-nations-water-crisis-health-effects/

Facts

34

ON

29

boil water advisories

Indigenous reserves

March 21, 2022

20%

of the world's freshwater is in Canada

Facts

Oct. 14, 2015

Government's Actions

131

boil water advisories lifted

November 2015 - March 21, 2022

$8 billion

Government's Actions

What I would do?

Make realistic and achievable promises

Focus money to supply Indigenous and First Nations communities with clean water

However, I believe the true fix would be to lift the Indian Act so Indigenous and First Nations people can move to the areas where the government are supplying clean water and providing money if there is not enough money to supply these "reserves" with clean water.

Sources

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1506514143353/1533317130660

https://canadians.org/fn-water

Sources

Facts

First Nations across Canada have suspected that cases of skin conditions, illness, cancer, birth defects and even death could be attributed to poor water quality in Indigenous communities. Safe drinking water has been hard to receive for the Indigenous people because of geography, chronic underfunding and past government policies.

Government's Actions

The federal court of Canada approved a multi-billion dollar legal settlement that the government takes action to clean up contaminated drinking water on Indigenous reserves. To help First Nations for the decades they have gone without clean water.

What I would do?

If I was in power for a month I would ensure that Indeginous people get clean water by getting more reliable filters to clean water. Making sure I can provide clean water to as many Indigenous families as poss

Sources

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/access-to-clean-drinking-water-remains-an-issue-in-first-nations-communities-1.5605633

https://globalnews.ca/news/8199988/first-nations-water-crisis-health-effects/

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/world/canada/indigenous-water-lawsuit.html