Water
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Sheila Fraser]
Description
Follow-up audit assessed progress in responding to 37 recommendations contained in seven reports published from October 2000 to November 2003. Federal agencies evaluated were Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing, Treasury Board Secretariat, and Industry Canada.
2011 [June] Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons: Chapter 4: Programs for First Nations on Reserves
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[John Wiersema]
Description
The audit covered the years 2002 to 2010. Audit work completed on November 1, 2010.
2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada: Independent Auditor's Report 3: Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities--Indigenous Services Canada
Alternate Title
Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Glenn Wheeler
Doreen Deveen
Samir Drapeau
Valérie La France‑Moreau
Maxine Leduc
Joseph O’Brien]
Description
The audit covered the period from 1 November 2015 to 1 November 2020.
70 to 225 Times Standard: Test Detects Radon In Red Earth Water
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 3, March 1977, pp. 5-6
Description
Drinking water contaminated on Red Earth Reserve, 60 miles north of Nipawin, Saskatchewan.
Aboriginal Water Rights Primer
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Merrell-Ann S. Phare
Description
Produced as a result of dissatisfaction with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs' engagement process for the development of proposed legislative framework for drinking water in First Nation communities. Looks at three types of water-related rights: water, self-government, and adequate levels of environment protection.
Aboriginal Women, Water and Health: Reflections From Eleven First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Grandmothers
Alternate Title
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence) ; no. 226
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kim Anderson
Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence)
Access to Safe and Sustainable Drinking Water Sources in First Nations Communities [Webinar]
Alternate Title
Clcahl (Hullcar) Aquifer: Splatsin Drinking Water Contamination
Creating a Blue Dialogue
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Water Realities in Indigenous Communities
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lalita Bharadwaj
Kukpi7 (Chief) Wayne Christian
Description
First presenter discusses the current state of water in First Nations communities and challenges in the areas of source water, treatment, and water supply systems.
Second speaker discusses the groundwater contamination in British Columbia's Hullcar Valley and what the crisis means for the Splatsin people.
Related Material:
Webinar Summary.
Accessibility, Quality and Safety of Liard First Nation's Drinking Water Supply
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lalita Bharadwaj
Lisa Christensen
[Rebecca Zagozewski]
Description
Study conducted 2012-2015 included assessment of 40 private drinking wells and how surface water and groundwater were connected using hydrological models and community survey that asked residents about their water sources, opinions about quality, alternative beverages, and preferences in ways to communicate with leaders.
Adapting to Climate Change through Source Water Protection: Case Studies from Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert J. Patrick
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change, and Environmental Stewardship, July 2018, p. Article 1
Description
Uses six case studies to explore the extent to which climate change had been taken into consideration in community planning exercises between 2013 and 2017, with an emphasis on identification of threats and concerns, and adaption strategies to protect sources of drinking water.
American Indian Reservations and COVID-19: Correlates
of Early Infection Rates in the Pandemic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear
Nicolás E. Barceló
Randall Akee
Stephanie Russo Carroll
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, vol. 26, no. 4, July/August 2020, pp. 371-377
Description
Study looked at household characteristics most closely associated with variations in incidence in 287 reservations and tribal homelands which had a total of 861 cases. Found that lack of complete indoor plumbing and access to potable water could be an important determinant, as well as relevant information communicated in the language spoken by most tribal members, but that household overcrowding did not appear to be associated with spread of the disease.
Analyzing the Effects of the Fairford Dam on Lake St. Martin First Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Myrle J. Traverse
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1999.
The Application of a Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment on a Northern Manitoban Aboriginal Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Kristinn Cameron Frederickson
Description
Biosystems Engineering Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.
The Aqueduct Between Us: Inserting and Asserting an Indigenous California Indian Perspective about Los Angeles Water
Theses
Author/Creator
AnMarie Ramona Mendoza
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2019.
Are We Seeking Pimatisiwin or Creating Pomewin? Implications for Water Policy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
Ginger Gibson
Allen Benson
Greg Miller
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, Water and Indigenous Peoples, 2012, pp. 1-22
Description
Describes how colonial policy has created a disconnect in the relationship between Cree people in Alberta and water.
Arizona Supreme Court designates Reservations as Permanent Homelands and Adopts a Balancing Approach to Quantifying Reserved Rights
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Debbie Shosteck
Ecology Law Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 2, August 2002, pp. 449-455
Description
Clarifies the purposes of reservations and raises issues in relation to water rights and usage by reservations on the Gila River system.
Arizona vs. California, et al.
Alternate Title
Research Note: Arizona vs. California, et al.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Al Logan Slagle
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, January 1983, pp. 87-90
Description
Describes the legal dispute, which began in 1952, involving water rights of Native Americans situated on the Colorado River basin.
Austerity and Aboriginal Communities: An Interview with David Newhouse
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carlo Fanelli
David Newhouse
Alternate Routes, vol. 24, 2013, pp. [207]-214
Description
Interview with David Newhouse about the 2012 Canadian Federal budget and social economic conditions in Aboriginal communities.
Autonomous Native Health Services, Government and University Hospitals: A Case Study of an Epidemic of Infantile Gastroenteritis in Northwestern Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Gary Pekeles
Description
Epidemiology and Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1981.
Barriers to and Strategies for Engaging Non-Indigenous Canadians in First Nations Water Rights: A Qualitative Inquiry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katelin H. S. Neufeld
Laura M. Funk
Katherine B. Starzyk
Michelle I. Gorea
Lisette Dansereau
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, September 2019
Description
Qualitative interview study which engages 22 non-Indigenous Canadians from one city, explores how knowledgeable and how engaged participants are about the issues surrounding drinking water in Indigenous communities. Found that most participants had minimal understanding of the issue and faced barriers to engagement including racism and a lack of resources, capacity, and personal responsibility.
Bentley Argues Water Safe Although No Standards Set
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 4, April 1977, p. 11
Description
Director of the Saskatchewan Medical Services Branch of the Department of Health and Welfare claims radon level in Red Earth Reserve water is not a hazard.
Beyond Physical: Social Dimensions of the Water Crisis on Canada's First Nations and Considerations for Governance
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maya Basdeo
Lalita Bharadwaj
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, Special Issue: Exploring the Governance Landscape of Indigenous Peoples and Water in Canada, Spring, 2013, pp. 1-14
Description
Comments on the unaddressed water issues that persist despite funding initiatives and public awareness.
Bill S-11: The Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act
Alternate Title
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 40-3-S11-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Auclair
Tonina Simeone
Description
Brief description of background and contents of the Bill, which provides for federal regulations relating to provision of drinking water, water quality standards and disposal of waste water.
Bill S-8: The Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act
Alternate Title
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 41-1-S8-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tonina Simeone
Shauna Troniak
Description
Brief description of background and contents of the Bill, which provides for federal regulations relating to provision of drinking water, water quality standards and disposal of waste water.
Revised version.
Boil-Water Advisories and Federal (In)Action: The Politics of Potable Water in Pikangikum First Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 2, 2017, pp. 289-310
Description
Discusses failure of new protocols put in place to ensure safe drinking water on reserves and contrasts the response to the failure of water system in Walkerton, Ontario, which took place the same year.
Boil Water Advisory Mapping Project: An Exploration and Review of Available Data
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harpa Isfeld
Description
Gathers and reviews information about boil water advisories from across Canada in order to indicate drinking water quality and public health risks.
Boiling Point! : Six Community Profiles of the Water Crisis Facing First Nations within Canada
Alternate Title
A Synopsis Prepared by the Polaris Institute in Collaboration with the Assembly of First Nations and Supported by the Canadian Labour Congress
E-Books
Author/Creator
Andrea Harden
Holly Levalliant
Polaris Institute
Assembly of First Nations
p. 28
Description
Looks at the water crisis on reserves, and the right to safe drinking water and sanitation.
A Bottom Up Approach to Evaluate Risk Assessment Tools for Drinking Water Safety in First Nations Communities
Theses
Author/Creator
Janice Catherine Levangie
Description
Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of Guelph, 2009.
A Brief Analysis of Bill S-11: Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act
Alternate Title
National Environment, Energy and Resource Summit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
M. A. [Marie-Anne] Bowden
Description
Outlines the context in the 15 years prior to the Act in terms of the legal regime, funding, and the roles of the Role of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations and the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. Followed by discussion of aspects of the Act including regulatory scope, lack of consultation, third party involvement, capacity, and potential for erosion of First Nations constitutional rights.
Briefing Book: Current Federal Legislative Amendments Affecting First Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lorraine Land
Andrea Bradley
Liora Zimmerman
Description
Analysis of Bills C-45, C-48, C-27, S-8, S-2, S-6, and S212, some of which resulted in the formation of the Idle No More movement.
Budget Didn't Meet Raised Expectations
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 11, March 2003, p. 1
Description
First Nations leaders contend that the federal government failed to provide funding, as promised, to poverty issues. The issues include contaminated water, black mold, and lack of funding for graduates to pursue post secondary education.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.1.
Budget Sufficiency for First Nations Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nasreddine Ammar
Description
Investigates whether increased budget would eliminate long-term boil water advisories. Analysis uses data from the 2011 Water and Waste Water National Assessment to estimate costs of upgrading systems as well giving information on evolution of expenditures over past decade and an explanation of how Indian and Northern Affairs allocates funds.
Building Governance Capacity: The Case of Potable Water in First Nations Communities
Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 3
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John Graham
Evlyn Fortier
vol. 3
Description
Outlines various approaches, goals and considerations for capacity development.
Chapter eight from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Canada: Submission to the Pre-Sessional Working Group of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: 55 Session, 9-13 March 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amnesty International
Description
Refers to specific articles in the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), outlines concerns about Canada's implementation, and makes recommendations.
The Canadian Water Sustainability Index (CWSI): Case Study Report
Alternate Title
Policy Research Initiative Working Paper Series
PRI Project: Sustainable Development
Working Papers (Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources) ; 028
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
Anne Morin
Description
Presents the results from a Canadian Water Sustainability project to assess various elements of water well-being in Canadian communities.
The Capacity of Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan to Provide Safe Drinking Water: Applying a Framework for Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pierre Mathieu Lebel
Maureen G. Reed
Canadian Water Resources Journal, vol. 35, no. 3, 2010, pp. [317]-338
Description
Assesses the capacity of an Indigenous community to provide safe drinking water and the need for collaboration to ensure future access is provided.
The Capacity of Montreal Lake, SK to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Theses
Author/Creator
Pierre Mathieu Lebel
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.
Case 8 - First Nations Drinking Water Policies
Alternate Title
Population and Public Health Ethics: Cases From Research, Policy, and Practice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Mona Shum
Donna Atkinson
Chris Kaposy
Ted Shrecker
Description
Chapter in book: Population and Public Health Ethics: Cases From Research, Policy, and Practice by Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of Population and Public Health.
Scroll down to page 92 to read article.
Children of the Broken Treaty: Canada's Lost Promise and One Girl's Dream
E-Books
Author/Creator
Charlie Angus
Clean Water for First Nations: Is the Government Spending Enough?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jill Giswold
Description
Report provides updated estimate of costs associated with providing public water and wastewater systems using data and expenditure recommendations from the 2011 National Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems; period of analysis covered is 2016-2017 to 2025-2026.
Climate Change and Water: Impacts and Adaptations for First Nations Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations Environmental Stewardship Unit
Description
Looks at the projected climate change impacts to water resources and identifies possible adaptation strategies for those First Nations communities to cope with those changes.
Co-Design of Water Services and Infrastructure for Indigenous Canada: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori E.A. Bradford
Tim Vogel
Karl-Erich Lindenschmidt
Kerry McPhedran
Graham E.H. Strikert
Terrence A. Fonstad
Lalita A. Bharadwaj
Facets, vol. 3, 2018, pp. 487-511
Description
Goal of research was to identify examples on reserves, key principles which guide the process in that context, and lessons learned. Thirteen articles are reviewed.
Colonization Road
Alternate Title
CBC Firsthand ; June 18, 2017
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Michelle St. John
Jordan O'Connor
Ryan McMahon
Description
Ryan McMahon travels across Ontario talking to Indigenous leaders, lawyers, historians, researchers and policy makers about the building of roads and the effects on Indigenous people and their land. Includes stories about isolation from people of Shoal Lake 40.
Duration: 44:07.
Community Development to Feed the Family in Northern Manitoba Communities: Evaluating Food Activities Based on Their Food Sovereignty, Food Security, and Sustainable Livelihood Outcomes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shirley Thompson
Asfia Gulrukh Kamal
Mohammad Ashraful Alam
Jacinta Wiebe
Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, vol. 3, no. 2, Fall, 2012, pp. 43-66
Description
Comments on the unacceptability of the high rate of food insecurity, the lack of safe drinking water, the need for healthy, and other necessary infrastructure for healthy living.
Comparing Water Allocation in the Western United States and Southern Alberta: Does the Crown's Fiduciary Duty to Protect the Aboriginal Interest in Reserve Lands Hold Any Water?
Theses
Author/Creator
Kevin Marechal de Carteret
Description
Law Thesis (LLM)--University of Calgary, 2015.
Completely Normal Chaos: The Kashechewan Crisis and the Public Normalization of Risk on Indigenous Reservations
Theses
Author/Creator
Amanada Louise Jendrick
Description
Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2009.
Considerations for Climate Change and Variability Adaptation on the Navajo Nation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julie Nania
Karen Cozzetto
Contested Territories: Water Rights and the Struggles Over Indigenous Livelihoods
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rutgerd Boelens
Bibiana Duarte
Rossana Manosalvas
Patricio Mena
Tatinana Roa Avendaňo
J. Vera
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, Water and Indigenous Peoples, 2012, pp. 1-15
Description
Studies the challenges to Indigenous water rights in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru due to hydro-power development, diverted water for mega cities, and large scale irrigation projects.
Cost Implications of Hard Water on Health Hardware in Remote Indigenous Communities in the Central Desert Region of Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Browett
Meryl Pearce
Eileen M. Willis
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, Water and Indigenous Peoples, 2012, pp. 1-14
Description
Studies the costs and health consequences associated with highly mineralized water in 8 communities.
COVID-19 and Drinking Water Security in Rural, Remote and Indigenous Communities: the Role of Collaboration among Diverse Actors in Responding to a Global Pandemic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sondra Eger
Sarah Minnes
Amy Hudson
Kelly Vodden
Kathleen Parewick ...[et al]
Journal of Rural and Community Development, vol. 16, no. 4, COVID-19 and Rural Canada: Rural Impacts and Resilience , 2021, pp. [112]-140
Description
Uses a collaborative analysis of Newfoundland Indigenous experiences to examine the impact of the COVID pandemic on their access to drinking water.
COVID-19, First Nations and Poor Housing: “Wash hands frequently” and “Self-isolate” Akin to “Let them eat cake” in First Nations with Overcrowded Homes Lacking Piped Water
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shirley Thompson
Marleny Bonnycastle
Stewart Hill