The federal government has spent over $700 million to resolve boil-water advisories on First Nation reserves since taking office in 2015.
The details were disclosed in an Inquiry of Ministry of which analysis by The Epoch Times, based on data provided by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), shows that $762,498,226.45 was spent since the fiscal year 2015/16 to eliminate long-term drinking water advisories in First Nations communities.
According to the government, currently 19 percent of water advisories are still in place, leaving 28 indigenous communities with no access to clean tap water.
“Since November 2015 and as of February 3, 2023, First Nations, with support from ISC, have lifted 138 long-term drinking water advisories (LT DWAs) from public systems on reserve,” said the Inquiry document, tabled to the House of Commons on March 20….