M-241 Safe drinking water and wastewater treatment systems for First Nations

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) re-affirm its support for enacting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including articles 18, 19, 25 and 32 (2) supporting self-determination, and free, prior and informed consent on any matters impacting First Nations lands, resources or peoples; (b) recognize and respect resolutions passed by the Assembly of First Nations, including Resolution 76/2015 calling for the repeal of the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act, Resolution 88/2107 calling for First Nations to take the lead in determining and developing their own priorities and strategies for new safe drinking water and waste water legislation, and Resolution 01/2018 supporting the concept paper completed by the Assembly of First Nations and agreement from the Chiefs-in-Assembly to proceed to national engagement and advocacy for legislation affirming and ensuring that First Nations rights, interests, aspirations, inherent rights and laws, standards, guidelines and processes are protected; (c) commit to repealing the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act; (d) support the co-drafting with First Nations of legislation to replace the Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act that ensures that all First Nations are provided with systems for safe drinking water and wastewater treatment, that fully reflect the rights, needs and priorities of First Nations; and (e) commit the necessary resources to develop and implement these measures.