Revised legislation missing assertion that First Nations have right to clean drinking water (opens original article in a new tab)

Revised legislation for First Nations clean water fails to include explicit human right to clean drinking water, sparking criticism from Indigenous leaders and opposition parties.

• Revised legislation removes explicit affirmation of First Nations' human right to clean drinking water
• New bill blurs language from previous version that recognized clean water as a human right
• Indigenous leaders report lack of consultation on new legislation
• 37 boil-water advisories remain in First Nation communities