How will the plan affect First Nations?
Water is a critical resource to First Nations communities, their health, well-being, and their culture. Consistent with the New Relationship, First Nations’ early and ongoing involvement will be part of achieving the plan’s actions and targets. Government will work to: • Ensure First Nations’ drinking water quality meets provincial drinking water standards; • Protect future water requirements through treaty negotiations and other related agreements; • Preserve First Nations’ social and cultural practices associated with water; and • Develop tools that incorporate traditional ecological knowledge into information and decision making.
