Bill to ensure clean drinking water systems on First Nations dies with Parliament’s prorogation

First Nations leaders who championed a federal bill intended to address long-standing drinking water issues on reserves say the prorogation of Parliament has killed the proposed legislation and dashed hopes that Ottawa will ever tackle the problem.“It’s dehumanizing,” said Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias, who spent much of his Christmas holiday dealing with shortages of bottled water across the community, home to Canada’s longest-running boil-water advisory. “I supported the bill because it would set minimum standards for our First Nations drinking water so that it doesn’t fall below a certain standard. Now the whole thing is likely dead.”