Water Crisis in Canada’s First Nations Communities
Health Canada issues three types of drinking water advisories: "Boil Water", "Do Not Consume", and "Do Not Use" advisories.
The Current Status of Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities
Government Response to the First Nations Water Crisis
Why the Problem Persists
What Are the Impacts
Beyond Physical: Multiple Dimensions of the Water Crisis on Canada’s First Nations
Source: Based on data provided by Statistics Canada and Assembly of First Nations (2021)
Recognizing the historical and ongoing marginalization and disadvantage that First Nations peoples face in Canada is important for contextualizing the future discussion on achieving clean drinking water in First Nations communities.