Access to Safe Drinking Water is a Human Right; Affirming it is the Bare Minimum (opens original article in a new tab)

The National Family and Survivors Circle Inc. opposes the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act, arguing it weakens the human right to safe drinking water by replacing explicit protections with vague commitments, calling for urgent restoration of clear legal recognition and equitable access.

• The National Family and Survivors Circle Inc. criticizes the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act for weakening the human right to clean drinking water
• The legislation replaces a clear affirmation of safe water access with a vague commitment to 'progressive realization' of the right
• The organization demands restoration of explicit human right recognition and equitable access to safe water for First Nations communities
• UN treaties require Canada to uphold human rights including clean drinking water as legal imperatives