UN expert identifies ongoing water and sanitation rights issues for Canada's First Nations, with 28 long-term advisories in 2021.

Minister Patty Hajdu thanks UN Special Rapporteur Pedro Arrojo-Agudo for assessing Canada's efforts in water and sanitation rights for First Nations. Despite progress, more work is needed to ensure access to clean drinking water, with 28 long-term advisories remaining in 2021. The UN expert notes ongoing human rights violations in providing clean water and sanitation to Indigenous peoples in Canada.

April 19, 2024
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