“In November 2015, the federal government committed to ending all 105 long term drinking water advisories affecting First Nations communities on reserve. Since then, 144 long term drinking water advisories have been lifted across the country. And a further 271 short-term drinking water advisories have been addressed before becoming long-term advisories. This has resulted in 94 per cent of First Nations communities now having clean water. This has been possible because of the tireless work of First Nations communities water operators, and the more than $6.3 billion invested by the federal government to build 130 new water and wastewater treatment plants and to repair or upgrade 876 other systems. These investments have also provided resources to hire and train local technicians to support the effective management and maintenance of water systems.”

“This map shows ongoing and completed infrastructure projects supported by Indigenous Services Canada’s (ISC) investments in Indigenous communities across Canada as of September 30, 2022.// Projects include: new construction; renovations; feasibility studies; training; support for infrastructure services and initiatives.”

“To accelerate progress to end long-term drinking water advisories and continue addressing critical infrastructure gaps in First Nations communities on reserve: Budget 2022 proposes to provide $398 million over two years, starting in 2022-23, to Indigenous Services Canada to support community infrastructure on reserve, of which at least $247 million will be directed toward water and wastewater infrastructure. Budget 2022 proposes to provide Indigenous Services Canada with $173.2 million over ten years, starting in 2022-23, to support the transfer of water and wastewater services in 17 communities to the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority. By putting service delivery into the hands of communities themselves, this first-of-its-kind, First Nations-led initiative will help chart the path to self-determination, while strengthening the management of water and wastewater infrastructure on reserves.”

“The Circuit Rider Training Program is a long-term capacity building program that provides training and mentoring services to operators of First Nations drinking water and wastewater systems. […] The goals of the program include: […] reducing the number and duration of drinking water advisories […]”