The feds and province are kicking in more money to bring clean drinking water to northern Ontario First Nations.
Ottawa is committing $3.7 million while the province is kicking in $908,443 to help Pays Plat and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg (Pic River) upgrade their water systems.
Dave Smith, is Ontario’s Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.
“Really drinking water is something that all of us really rely on and making sure that we have clean drinking water available to everyone is something that all governments have committed to and it’s great to see that we’re moving forward with this type of a project.”
Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu says investments in public infrastructure like drinking water systems are vital to building healthy communities and supporting First Nations families.
Pays Play will use the funding to replace outdated control systems at the water treatment plant.
On the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation, the existing water treatment facility will be decommissioned and a new plant will be built.
(With Files From Kevin Jeffery)
(Picture: Dave Smith)
On behalf of Minister @LaurieScottPC this morning we announced important investments for Pays Plat First Nation & Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation of $908,443 through the Green Infrastructure Stream to ensure the delivery of high-quality water. @GregRickford #OntarioBuilds👏 pic.twitter.com/TFIzkPrviF
— Dave Smith (@DaveSmithPtbo) December 15, 2020
