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Neskantaga First Nation's Water Crisis Persists Since 1995

4/20/2025

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Neskantaga First Nation has endured a boil-water advisory since 1995, grappling with a dire water crisis despite $4.61 billion in federal funding. Chief Gary Quisess emphasizes the environmental toll of bottled water waste. With 35 advisories still in place and unfulfilled promises from Justin Trudeau since 2015, the community longs for a new water treatment facility to restore their faith in safe drinking water.

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Neskantaga First Nation has endured a boil-water advisory since 1995, grappling with a dire water crisis despite $4.61 billion in federal funding. Chief Gary Quisess emphasizes the environmental toll of bottled water waste. With 35 advisories still in place and unfulfilled promises from Justin Trudeau since 2015, the community longs for a new water treatment facility to restore their faith in safe drinking water.