Liberals to table newest version of First Nations clean drinking water bill (opens original article in a new tab)

The Canadian government plans to introduce a new First Nations clean water bill in spring 2026, which omits a provision recognizing clean drinking water as a human right that was included in a previous bill that failed to pass.

• Liberals to introduce new First Nations clean water bill in spring 2026
• New bill removes provision recognizing clean drinking water as a human right
• Previous bill C-61 included human right recognition but died in Parliament