Prorogation puts Indigenous water bill at risk of being left in ‘legislative wasteland’: experts – BayToday.ca

by ahnationtalk on January 13, 202583 Views

January 13, 2025

A bill that would have granted First Nations authority over water and wastewater infrastructure died on the order paper when the House was prorogued

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared in Parliament Today, a Village Media newsletter devoted exclusively to covering federal politics on Parliament Hill.

Parliament Today incorrectly stated in Friday’s edition that the Indigenous Water Partnership focuses on supporting water treatment projects in First Nations communities in Quebec. The program supports projects across Canada. We regret the error.

A bill that would have granted First Nations authority over water and wastewater infrastructure died when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued parliament, leaving Indigenous leaders and technical experts worried about its future.

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