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First Nations haven’t been consulted on clean drinking water legislation: lawyer
Lawyer Michael Rosenberg says 260 First Nations have not seen a draft of the promised bill, and 40 long-term water advisories remain in place.
- First Nations lawyer Michael Rosenberg says his clients have not been consulted on promised clean drinking water legislation, despite a 2021 settlement requiring Ottawa to work with them on development.
- The federal government failed to meet a previous fall deadline for the bill, leaving communities without governed water on-reserve and exposed to potential system failures.
- "They really have no choice, given the lack of engagement by the federal government," Rosenberg said, noting his clients will return to court if legislation fails to meet settlement standards.
- Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty insists the bill is a "top priority," with the government maintaining it still intends to introduce legislation before the House of Commons rises for the summer.
- Conservative MP Billy Morin criticized the government for a "top-down approach," while pressure grows to affirm clean water as a fundamental human right for First Nations.
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CFJC Today KamloopsFirst Nations haven’t been consulted on clean drinking water legislation: lawyer
OTTAWA - A lawyer who represented First Nations in a class-action lawsuit against Ottawa says his clients still have not been consulted on promised clean drinking water legislation
·Toronto, Canada
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First Nations haven't been consulted on clean drinking water legislation: lawyer
OTTAWA - A lawyer who represented First Nations in a class-action lawsuit against Ottawa says his clients still have not been consulted on promised clean drinking water legislation — even though the lawsuit settlement directed the federal government to work with First Nations to develop the legislation.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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