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Oct 21, 2026
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Why NWT is largely unaffected by First Nations Clean Water Act
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Because Bill C-37 only applies to reserve lands, it has “little if any impact on most of the communities in the Northwest Territories,” said Larry Innes, a Yellowknife resident and lawyer at Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend LLP.
There are 138 First Nations reserves in Alberta.
“Most large rivers are not within the confines of reserve land, so that’s one red flag to me.” Bill C-37 was written with the understanding that water flows between regions and communities, Indigenous services minister Mandy Gull-Masty’s office said in an emailed statement.
By acknowledging First Nations jurisdiction over water on reserve lands, Bill C-37 could change the way provinces consult with First Nations and make decisions about water, Leonard said.
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Why NWT is largely unaffected by First Nations Clean Water Act
Natasha Bulowski in Ottawa
Wednesday October 21, 2026 at 5:50am MT
Federal Indigenous services minister Mandy Gull-Masty walks into the chamber of the House of Commons. Natasha Bulowski/Cabin Radio
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The federal government’s proposed First Nations Clean Water Act will have limited impact in the Northwest Territories, legal experts say.…
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