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e-1459 (Drinking water)
- Keywords
- Aboriginal reserves
- Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
- Drinking water
- Water treatment
E-petition
Initiated by Tom Philip from North York, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
- One third of First Nations water refineries have been at high or medium risk of producing non-potable drinking water;
- According to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada's assessment criteria, there are numerous examples of failed water-treatment plants, water towers and other infrastructure among Canada's 600 plus reserves; and
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to end boil-water advisories on reserves by 2021.
We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1) Ensure that water treatment plants in First Nation communities have the resources they need to maintain their facilities;
2) Stay committed to helping build and maintain water treatment plants in First Nations communities; and
3) Support Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada so they have enough money for capital requirements for Canada’s Reserves.
- Open for signature
- January 15, 2018, at 3:19 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 15, 2018, at 3:19 p.m. (EDT)
