Canada and First Nation communities are working in partnership to improve water infrastructure and support access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water on reserves.

“On behalf of my friend, Jane Philpott, I am proud to join Chief Morin and the Council and citizens of Maskêkosihk (Enoch Cree Nation #440) on this historic day. I was honoured to attend the announcement of this facility in 2016, and to now be here to celebrate the grand opening is a great honour. I thank the community for their hard work on the completion of the pump house.”

The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

“Everyone in Canada should have access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water and it gives me great pleasure to congratulate and share my best wishes for Chief Morin and the entire Enoch Cree Nation community on the opening of their new pump house system. This milestone reflects our shared commitment to providing safe drinking water to First Nation communities and building a brighter future for Indigenous people.”  

The Honourable Jane Philpott, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Indigenous Services

“Nipiy Pimatsowin – Water is Life. This project directly closes a fundamental gap in the quality of life between Canadians and Enoch Cree Nation families. Furthermore, this project provided 18,000 hours of employment to 38 Enoch member employees, and is the foundation for our residential and commercial development vision. We thank Canada for keeping their commitment.”     

Billy Morin
Chief, Enoch Cree Nation

• Enoch Cree Nation #440 is located immediately west of Edmonton, Alberta, sharing a border with the city. The community has a population of more than 1,750 people on reserve.

• Indigenous Services Canada continues to work in full partnership with Enoch Cree Nation, including their technical advisors and leaders, to ensure on-reserve water and wastewater systems are safe and effective.

• Budget 2016 provided $1.8 billion over five years toward water and wastewater infrastructure.

• Budget 2017 committed an additional $49.1 million over three years towards access to safe drinking water.

• Budget 2018 commits an additional $172.6 million over three years to address water infrastructure in First Nation communities.

Associated links

• Enoch Cree Nation
• Budget 2016 Highlights: Indigenous and Northern Investments
• Budget 2017 Highlights – Indigenous and Northern Investments
• Budget 2018 Highlights: Indigenous and Northern investments
• Investing in First Nations community infrastructure

For more information, media may contact:

Chief William (Billy) Morin
Maskekosak - Enoch Cree Nation
Direct: (780) 470-6901

Matthew Dillon-Leitch
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
819-997-0002

Media Relations
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
819-934-2302
RCAANC.media.CIRNAC@canada.ca

Rachel Rappaport
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Jane Philpott
Minister of Indigenous Services
819-934-2796

Media Relations
Indigenous Services Canada
819-953-1160
SAC.media.ISC@canada.ca

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