WC132 SeptOct 2023 - Magazine - Page 13
Key to the Act is that the e昀昀ective management and
monitoring of water services that includes a multi-barrier
approach and a comprehensive asset management plan.
Proposed new legislation
The Government of Canada is now in the process of developing
new legislation for First Nations drinking water and wastewater management. To facilitate this, Canada is consulting with
the Assembly of First Nations, First Nations’ rights holders,
and Modern Treaty and Self-Governing Nations to understand
what is required in the new legislation for it to be effective and
responsive to First Nations’ needs. Canada is also engaging with
provinces and territories on source water protection to inform
the development of the new legislation.6
The federal government released a Consultation Draft entitled
“Proposal for An Act respecting drinking water, wastewater and
related infrastructure on First Nation lands.”7 Engagement with
First Nations on this draft began in 2022 and ended on April 23,
2023.
The proposed First Nations Drinking Water and Wastewater
Act asserts the inherent self-governance rights of First Nations,
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