What are the benefits of a proposed federal regulatory regime that would incorporate by reference provincial/territorial regulations?
Providing a similar regulatory environment between First Nation communities and off-reserve communities within provinces and territories has a number of advantages. First, a similar regulatory environment is fair, in that it provides the same level of protection to public health as neighbouring jurisdictions. This would, in turn, increase certainty for both the public and operators of drinking water and wastewater systems in First Nation communities by providing for a harmonized system that would allow for a more straightforward operating environment. Second, it provides the opportunity for greater and more consistent collaboration between First Nation communities and municipalities on drinking water and wastewater services, whether that be the sharing of drinking water and wastewater systems, training opportunities for First Nation peoples on various aspects of drinking water delivery, the ability to hire contractors from off-reserve who are familiar with the regulatory regime, or pro
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