Federal Government Pledges Clean Water

Safe drinking water on First Nations communities in the far north has become a major priority for the Federal government.

Kenora MP Greg Rickford re-emphasized that point during the opening of a new water treatment facility in the Parry Sound area yesterday.

Rickford says they have to look at the big picture in the Kenora riding.

The Paliamentary Assistant for Aboriginal Affairs adds the government also plans to introdce legislation that would hold the Feds and First Nations communities more accountable.