ONLINE MEETING: Bill C-61 - the First Nations Clean Water Act and Implications for Drinking Water Conditions on First Nations’ Lands
This meeting is being hosted by the Aboriginal Law - Vancouver Island Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Laura Edwards, Associate, JFK Law |
| Time: |
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 5:00 - 6:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Synopsis
Several Indigenous communities across Canada do not have reliable access to safe and clean drinking water. On December 11, 2023, Canada tabled Bill C-61 – the First Nations Clean Water Act to address the drinking water challenges Indigenous communities face. Laura Edwards provides an overview of the challenges First Nations communities face in accessing a sufficient quality and quantity of drinking water and how Bill C-61 will address, or fail to address, these issues.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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