First Nations can trust tap water

Conservatives say new plan is to ensure
First Nations can trust tap water
March 21, 2006 - 12:45
OTTAWA (CP) - Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice is
set to announce the first ever federal water standards
for native reserves.
Prentice is expected to name 15 communities most at
risk for waterborne health hazards.
The Conservative government will outline plans to improve
equipment and training before the standards become
mandatory.
Bad drinking water on First Nations was a major
embarrassment for the former Liberals while in
government.
Last October, Canadians were shocked by stories of
illness blamed on dirty water on a northern Ontario
reserve.
One thousand residents of Kashechewan were
evacuated while their water treatment plant was
cleaned up.

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