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Temporary fixes, outdated policies leave some First Nations without safe drinking water: auditor general


Neskantaga First Nation residents board a plane to return home from Thunder Bay, Ont., on Dec. 19, 2020, following a two-month evacuation that was triggered by problems at their drinking water treatment plant. Olivia Stefanovich/Media pool photo
Although the federal government is making progress in improving drinking water in some First Nations communities, a number are only getting temporary solutions to their water issues that may leave them with unsafe water in the years to come, says a new audit released on Thursday.
The report, tabled in Parliament by federal auditor general Karen Hogan, states that in some cases, Indigenous Services Canada provided temporary measures to lift long-term advisories, but long-term solutions to address underlying issues with water systems were not being fully implemented and will take years to be complete. ....

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BC Tests Found Unsafe Lead Levels in Water of 35 First Nation Schools


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Francesca Fionda 23 Feb 2021 | The Tyee / Institute for Investigative Journalism
Francesca Fionda is a freelance investigative and data journalist, and journalism instructor.
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Safe or not? Tests done in 2017 by the First Nations Health Authority in 261 sites on reserves across BC showed unsafe lead levels in water for 35 schools. BC’s health minister was told, but what’s happened since is not publicly shared.
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When Trever Andrew found out there was a small amount of lead leaching into the tap water in the girl’s washroom at T selcéwtqen Clleq mel ten/Chief Atahm School, he knew it was important to act fast. There is no safe level of lead exposure and children are particularly vulnerable. In adults, lead exposure increases the risk of high blood pressure and kidney damage. In children, lead can affect the develop ....

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