What is the role of the federal government in First Nations drinking water?
Federal government documents describe the shared roles in First Nations’ drinking water provisions as follows: Programs and services for the provision of potable water on reserves are provided through First Nations Band Councils, Health Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Generally, First Nations Band Councils, together with departments of the federal government, have responsibility for designing, constructing, maintaining and operating water facilities in accordance with federal or provincial standards, whichever are more stringent. INAC provides funding to First Nations to assist them in the provision of these services to their communities. As well, INAC monitors design, construction and maintenance of these facilities. Health Canada, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, establishes the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality and insures that water quality and surveillance programs are in place in First Nations communities. This support can ext
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