US EditionOntario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis
- Pikangikum First Nation in northwestern Ontario submitted an emergency motion on May 8, 2025, seeking federal relief over a water crisis.
- The motion followed decades of insufficient water and sewage infrastructure, with the community alleging Canada breached treaty and constitutional rights.
- The First Nation reported limited water pressure, too few fire hydrants, ongoing boil water advisories since February 2024, and health risks including skin diseases.
- Chief Paddy Peters stated that in 2025, the community continues to rely on lake water for drinking because they have doubts about the safety of the treated supply.
- The Federal Court placed the motion on hold while parties agree on a timeline, reflecting urgent but unresolved demands for immediate remediation and funding.
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Federal Court: Ontario First Nation Seeks Emergency Assistance
A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking $200 million in emergency assistance from the federal government to address the "critical" state of its water and sewer system in a federal court case, said community lawyers on Friday.
Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis
A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking emergency relief from the federal government to address the “critical” state of its water and sewage system as part of legal action launched in Federal Court.
Ontario First Nation Seeks Emergency Assistance to Federal Court - Canada French
A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking $200 million in emergency assistance from the federal government to address the "critical" state of its water and sewer system, in a federal court case, indicated on Friday the community's lawyers. Pikangikum First Nation filed a motion on Thursday asking the court to require the government to provide the emergency funds necessary to provide adequate water and sanitation services to this communit…
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A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking emergency relief from the federal government to address the “critical” state of its water and sewage system as part of legal action launched in Federal Court. Pikangikum First Nation submitted a motion Thursday asking the court to compel the government to provide emergency funds to deliver adequate water and sanitation services to the community of more than 4,000 people. The First Nation has decl…
Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis - The Turtle Island News
A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is seeking emergency relief from the federal government to address the “critical” state of its water and sewage system as part of legal action launched in Federal Court. Pikangikum First Nation submitted a motion Thursday asking the court to compel the government to provide emergency funds to deliver adequate water and sanitation services to the community of more than 4,000 people. The First Nation has decl…
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