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In December 2023, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-61, setting drinking water standards in First Nations communities. The legislation would have protected fresh water sources, created minimum national drinking water and wastewater standards and delivered sustainable funding for maintaining water quality. It pledged to lay the foundation for a new First Nations-led water institution to support communities — the First Nations Water Commission. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.