Indigenous community files $200-million lawsuit against Ottawa over unclean drinking water

Indigenous community files $200-million lawsuit against Ottawa over unclean drinking water

Pikangikum First Nation is asking for the federal government to pay into a trust that can be used to provide emergency potable water, sewage and fire prevention services

UPDATED: Pikangikum takes Canada to court over infrastructure

The remote First Nation has declared a state of emergency and says it has been under multiple drinking water advisories over the past 25 years.

Pikangikum declares state of emergency – Water Canada

Pikangikum First Nation has been forced to declare a state of emergency due to the critical state of water and wastewater infrastructure on its Reserve. For months, Pikangikum’s Chief and Council have been forced to implement daily water conservation measures to prevent the closure of critical community institutions, including the community’s only school. Despite the First Nation leadership’s pleas for immediate assistance and long-term action f…