Freshwater stewardship with Indigenous partners 

Find lists of active and lifted short and long-term advisories, learn about the different advisory types, and the ongoing work to resolve them.

• Drinking water advisories in First Nations

Learn more about water in First Nations communities and how the Government of Canada works with communities to improve water and wastewater systems on reserve.

• Water in First Nations communities

Supports Indigenous Guardians funding to enable Indigenous peoples to exercise stewardship responsibilities over their traditional lands, waters, and ice.

• Indigenous Guardians

Provides programs, initiatives, strategies, and support to advance Indigenous participation in fisheries, oceans, and aquatic stewardship.

• Indigenous programs and services

Advances natural resource initiatives and programs through collaboration with Indigenous peoples across Canada.

• Natural Resources and Indigenous Peoples

Works in partnership with Indigenous peoples to support conservation and the management of Canada’s natural spaces.

• Indigenous leadership in conservation