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Local chiefs call Bill C-37 a step forward, remain cautious about rollout

June 18, 2026

Indigenous leaders in eastern Ontario and western Quebec are expressing cautious optimism over the First Nations Clean Water Act, a federal bill tabled Tuesday that promises legally enforceable protections for clean drinking water.



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