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Leah Gazan: “They have now confirmed that they do not even recognize clean drinking water as a human right for First Nations.”

On the recordJune 17, 2026
They have now confirmed that they do not even recognize clean drinking water as a human right for First Nations.
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Leah Gazan
New Democratic Party
Source
cbc.ca

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the new water bill's language.

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