Minister Tables Drinking-Water Bill for First Nations but Blurs Human-Rights Language
Mandy Gull-Masty introduced legislation on June 16, 2026, to set standards for drinking water in First Nations communities. The bill follows a 2023 version that did not pass.
indianexpress.comIndigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty tabled legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities on June 16, 2026. The text of the new bill was not immediately available. " That draft blurs language from a previous version that affirmed access to clean drinking water as a human right.
A previous bill on the same subject was introduced in 2023 by the government of former prime minister Justin Trudeau. It died when Parliament was prorogued last year. It is not yet clear if any changes were made to the bill since the consultation period ended on June 11, 2026.
The House of Commons is expected to rise by the end of the week of June 16, 2026, for the summer break.
