Access to safe, reliable drinking water remains a fundamental human right. In our earlier reflection on Clean Water for All, we explored the promise of Bill C‑61 and the urgent need for federal leadership to ensure that every First Nation has the infrastructure, resources, and authority required to protect this basic human right.
Today, we continue that call.
ORCIE has submitted a new advocacy letter to the Honourable Mandy Gull‑Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, urging the federal government to reintroduce strong, rights‑affirming legislation in early 2026. The delays surrounding Bill C‑61—and the continued boil‑water advisories affecting communities across the country—underscore the human cost of inaction.
Our message is clear: safe drinking water cannot be postponed.
It is a matter of dignity, health, and reconciliation.
We invite you to revisit our original post on the First Nations Clean Water Act to understand the broader context and the voices calling for change:
👉 Read: Clean Water for All
Together, let us continue advocating for transparent, adequately funded, community‑led solutions that honour First Nations’ inherent jurisdiction over water and uphold the human right to clean water for all.