First Nations' Water Rights Hang in the Balance as Assembly of Chiefs Meets Amid Tensions The relationship between Indigenous communities and the federal government has reached a critical point, with the recent introduction of Bill C 37 sparking alarm among Assembly of First Nations leaders.
The bill's watering down of First Nations' rights to safe drinking water is a major concern. For decades, First Nations have struggled to secure basic necessities like clean drinking water.
Pikwakanagan Chief Greg Sarazin's community is a stark example of this failure. It took nearly 40 years for them to get a functional water system – a feat that still leaves much to be desired.