What exactly did the department do during engagement sessions held in early 2009?
A13. As part of the consultation process leading to the development of a regulatory regime for drinking water and wastewater in First Nation communities, the government held engagement sessions on the development of a federal legislative framework for drinking water and wastewater in First Nation communities. These sessions offered a forum for participants to suggest solutions and recommendations on how best to address the regulatory gap that presently exists regarding drinking water and wastewater in First Nation communities. Participants included individuals, representatives from First Nation communities, regional First Nation organizations and provincial/territorial officials. Discussions during the sessions explored, but were not limited to the federal government’s proposed option of incorporation by reference of existing provincial/territorial regulations and adaptation as required, to meet the needs of First Nation communities. The development of a new federal statute referencing
