Canada: Council Of Canadians Raises Concerns About Senate Bill On First Nations Water Safety

Canada: Council Of Canadians Raises Concerns About Senate Bill On First Nations Water Safety   The Council of Canadians has raised several concerns with the Safe Drinking Water For First Nations Act (Bill S-11) in a submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples.   With 117 communities under water advisories in December, the Council of Canadians strongly supports the creation of legislation that recognizes First Nation communities’ right to water and ensures safe drinking...

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