
WORLD WATER DAY / Indigenous Water Crisis: Water First
Even though Canada has one of the world’s largest freshwater reserves, not everyone has access to them. While many people can drink their tap water without a second thought, others need to stay alert as it may be contaminated. This, sadly, is the reality for many First Nation communities. About a seventh of them do not have access to clean drinking water in Canada. Even in Ontario, 32% of First Nation families have been under a...