October 16, 2014 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister Responsible for Manitoba and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today congratulated Black River First Nation on completing the expansion of the community water treatment plant following investments from Canada.
The Government of Canada has invested $7.38 million to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure at Black River First Nation for the benefit of approximately 900 community members.
Investments for water and wastewater build on the Government of Canada’s actions to support First Nations and to encourage strong and healthy communities. Previous actions include the passage of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act, which enables the government to work with First Nations to develop regulations that will ensure that First Nations have the same access to safe, clean drinking water in their communities as all Canadians. An important step toward these regulations was announced earlier this week with the launch of the regulatory development process.
Erica Meekes
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
819-997-0002
Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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