Media Advisory

As part of an action plan to improve the quality of water in First Nations communities, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, in collaboration with Phil Fontaine, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, has named an independent expert panel to advise on options for water quality regulation.

This summer, the panel, headed by Harry Swain, Director of the Canadian Institute for Climate Studies, will hold informal public hearings across Canada to gather information from First Nations and other interested parties. Panel members also include Stan Louttit, Grand Chief of the Mushkegowuk Council and Dr. Steve Hrudey, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences of the University of Alberta.

For information:

Media Relations
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
(819) 953-1160

Catharine Lyons-King
Secretary, Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations
Tel: 1 (866) 677-2635, ext. 3
E-mail: clk@groupe-eps-sdw-panel.org