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In the past decade, there have been many reports written on First Nations drinking water by government agencies, independent panels and First Nations themselves. We have put together a short library of articles on the subject.
Main Reports
- Government of Canada Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities, Discussion Paper: Engagement Sessions on the Development of a Proposed Legislative Framwork for Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities, Winter 2009
- Institute On Governance Engagement Session on the Development of a Proposed Federal Legislative Framework for Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities Summary Report - Yukon (Whitehorse) Region
- Institute On Governance Engagement Session on the Development of a Proposed Federal Legislative Framework for Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities Summary Report - Manitoba Region
- Institute On Governance Engagement Session on the Development of a Proposed Federal Legislative Framework for Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities Summary Report - British Columbia (Victoria) Region
- Institute On Governance Engagement Session on the Development of a Proposed Federal Legislative Framework for Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities Summary Report - Alberta Region
- Institute On Governance Engagement Session on the Development of a Proposed Federal Legislative Framework for Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities Summary Report - Saskatchewan Region
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Protocol for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/enr/wtr/pubs/sdw/sdw-eng.asp
- Office of the Auditor General (2005) Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons, Chapter 5: Drinking Water in First Nations Communities. PDF
- Swain, Harry, Stan Louttit and Steve Hrudey (2006) Report of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations, Volume 1, published November 2006 under the authority of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. PDF
- Swain, Harry, Stan Louttit and Steve Hrudey (2006) Report of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations, Volume 2, published November 2006 under the authority of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. PDF
- Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples (2007) Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Communities, final report published May 2007. PDF
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2007) Summative Evaluation of the First Nations Drinking Water Strategy, prepared by Audit and Evaluation Sector, INAC, and Departmental Performance Measurement and Evaluation Directorate, Health Canada. PDF
Administrative Framework
- Health Canada (2007) Procedure Manual for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities South of 60°, Revised in 2007. PDF
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2006) Protocol for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities, updated March 21, 2006. PDF
Additional Resources
- United Nations Environment Programme, Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS)/Water Programme (2007) Global Drinking Water Quality Index Development and Sensitivity Analysis Report. PDF
- Polaris Institute (2008) Boiling Point! Report prepared by the Polaris Institute in collaboration with the Assembly of First Nations and supported by the Canadian Labour Congress. PDF
- Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples (2007) Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, Issue 15 – May 2, 2007; Issue 16 –May 15, 2007; Issue 16 – May 16, 2007.
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