Massive infrastructure and capacity gaps with regard to clean drinking water

Despite Canada having almost one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, many Indigenous and northern communities face major challenges related to accessing clean water.
While water delivery is largely a provincial/territorial issue, we need to recognize that Nunavut lacks the own-source revenues required to address such a major issue, writes CSG Senator Dennis Patterson.
As the heat of summer bears down on Ottawa, I reach for a glass of water and take a moment to reflect on the sad reality that being able to drink a glass of cold tap water, shower and do my laundry is a privilege. Despite Canada having almost one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, many Indigenous ...

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