The Government of Canada is working with First Nations to help achieve long-term sustainability for First Nation water and wastewater systems. Investments and assessments of infrastructure help support this goal.

Investments

Between 2006 and 2013, the Government of Canada will have invested $2.5 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure in First Nations. These investments have been made through AANDC's Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program, First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP), and Canada's Economic Action Plan (CEAP) .

This funding includes:

• ongoing annual departmental A-base investments of approximately $197.5 million for water and wastewater programs in First Nation communities;
  
  
• $270 million invested through the First Nations Water Management Strategy;
  
  
• $60 million over two years through AANDC’s 2006 Plan of Action for Drinking Water in First Nation Communities;
  
  
• $660 million between 2008 and 2012 through the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP); and
  
  
• $187.7 million between 2009 and 2011 through Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP), allocated to 23 water and wastewater projects

FNWWAP was introduced in 2008 with over $330 million provided to fund water and wastewater projects over two years. These projects included treatment facility construction and renovation, operation and maintenance of facilities, training of operators and related public health activities on reserve. In May 2010, FNWWAP was extended over an additional two years, until 2012, with another $330 million committed to improve drinking water in First Nations communities.

In Budget 2009, $165 million was allocated through Canada's Economic Action Plan to 18 water and wastewater projects. Over two years, the department has now invested $187.7 million through CEAP and construction is completed on seven water and wastewater projects CEAP into 23 water and wastewater projects in First Nation communities.

What Information is Available?

• Water and Wastewater Infrastructure – Investment Report April 2006 – March 2010
• Presentation on AANDC Water Infrastructure Investments – April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2010
• Backgrounder - Water and Wastewater Services in the Island Lake Region
• Backgrounder - Government of Canada Investments in Water and Wastewater on First Nations in Manitoba

You may also be interested in:

• Water Chronology
• Water and Wastewater Policy and Level of Service Standards
• First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan
• Progress reports
• Announcements
• Relevant links