Bill C-61: First Nations Clean Water Act aims to support safe drinking water and wastewater services in First Nations communities by establishing legal protections and a new First Nations-led water regulator.

Across Canada, 36 First Nations communities have long-term boil-water advisories, and 26 of them are in Ontario.

Bill C-61 is designed to ensure access to safe, clean drinking water in First Nations communities.

The bill proposes the creation of a First Nations-led water regulator and aims to provide a stronger legal framework to uphold water quality and wastewater standards. It would repeal the previous Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act, which was widely criticized.