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Government vs First Nations on Water Rights | Toronto News
The federal government is waging a legal battle against First Nations, arguing they have no duty to provide safe drinking water on reserves — even as it pushes a new bill that seems to contradict that stance. A recent court ruling affirmed First Nations’ distinct interest in clean water and Canada’s legal obligation to act, but the government is appealing, claiming the decision could lead to unlimited liability. Critics blast the new bill’s vague language as a political dodge, designed to delay action and undermine Indigenous rights. Opposition MPs accuse the Department of Justice of…
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