Liberals table First Nations water bill backed by $4.6B (opens in new tab)

Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty introduced Bill C-37, the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act, in the House of Commons on June 16. The bill would set a legislative framework for drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation land. The government said the bill is backed by $4.6 billion over five years for water and wastewater in First Nations communities, describing it as the largest single federal commitment for First Nations water protection. Bill C-37...