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First Nations Call for Ontario Environment Minister's Resignation

ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 09 – Several dozen First Nations criticize Ontario's environment minister for opposing Bill C-61, which aims to legally protect clean drinking water rights, prompting calls for his resignation.

  • Dozens of First Nations groups in Ontario are demanding the resignation of Environment Minister Todd McCarthy after he opposed efforts to reintroduce legislation that would guarantee clean drinking water rights.
  • This opposition follows McCarthy and Alberta's Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz asking federal Minister Julie Dabrusin last month to drop Bill C-61, citing concerns it would delay projects and hurt competitiveness.
  • Bill C-61, introduced in the last Parliament and facing a lengthy committee stage before prorogation earlier this year, aimed to guarantee First Nations access to clean water and control over related infrastructure.
  • The leader of the Anishinabek Nation, Linda Debassige, voiced strong surprise and disappointment at McCarthy’s opposition to legally enshrining First Nations' rights to safe drinking water, as the federal government moves forward with plans to reintroduce the bill.
  • The dispute highlights tensions between advancing economic growth and addressing prolonged Indigenous water crises, as 17 Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities remain under long-term advisories.
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First Nations demand Ontario environment minister's resignation

Several dozen First Nations in Ontario called for the resignation of the province's environment minister on Wednesday after he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that would enshrine clean drinking water rights in law.

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First Nations call for Ontario environment minister to resign for trying to stop clean water bill

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The Turtle Island News broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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