The situation in many First Nations has by Aboriginal and Treaty Rights as well as the Charter of more in common with the Global South than the rest of the Rights and Freedoms. [...] In international forums, The 2005 Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Canada has had to face criticism for the glaring disparities in Development (CESD) report called Drinking Water in First the quality of life between First Nations and non-aboriginal Nations Communities highlighted the reality that showed Canadians9 and the current Canadian government even voted First Nations communities [...] It providing the ration of five litres, the Department of Indian provides a disturbing and eye-opening account of unsafe and Northern Affairs reduced that amount to two litres.44 drinking water on a First Nations reserve.37 In 2001 the overall ranking of the community’s water system was As of October 18, 2004 no traces of gasoline were found in deemed as high risk.38 In the same year, septic syste [...] Theo Leary of the municipality of Maniwaki signified the highest risk to safety in a study commissioned maintains that the water is safe for consumption.59 Nearly by the Indian and Northern Affairs.53 In 2006 when the 10 percent of people living in Kitigan Zibi were connected community was featured in a significant CBC documentary to tap water from Maniwaki in 2006. [...] Most do not have doors or At the request of the Chief and Council of Pikangikum what they have is often not secure enough to prevent the First Nation, an assessment of the drinking water and entrance of flies and animals.
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