Houston water reservoir $2.36 million.
On July 4, 2017 at the water reservoir tower located past Four Seasons Park, District of Houston council and contractors broke ground for the $2.36 million project.
“The project is funded through the New Building Canada Fund, with the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia each contributing up to $780,000, and the District of Houston covering any remaining costs,” stated the media release.
The original water reservoir was originally constructed in 1970 and the new water reservoir is scheduled to be complete by December 2017.
“Having access to safe and reliable drinking water is essential to developing healthy and sustainable communities,” said the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
“The Government of Canada is pleased to provide support to the District of Houston to address their water quality issues so that families can safely and confidently drink, bath, and cook, and the community can grow and prosper.” The design features of the new water reservoir, which will replace the District of Houston current water tower and continue to provide residents with a supply of clean drinking water, is a fiberglass structure encased in a concrete frame and foundation.
“It will include the construction of an approximately two kilometer transmission line from the new structure,” stated the media release.
“The district is grateful for the funding provided through the New Building Canada Fund for this much needed update to our community’s water system,” said mayor of Houston, Shane Brienen.
“The funding provided by the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia will help us to ensure that clean water is available for home usage and fire protection for generations to come.” TRUE consulting will oversee the construction of the water reservoir, STT Enviro Corp is supplying the water reservoir container, and Canadian Western Mechanical is the general contractor that will be building the water reservoir and the two kilometer transmission line.
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Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Working in Partnership to Improve Water Infrastructure.
Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, along with the Honourable Richard Feehan, Alberta Minister of Indigenous Relations joined Chief Tony Alexis of Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation to announce the construction of a new regional water line and water infrastructure ensuring a safe and secure water supply for the community now and into the future.
This project is part of the Canada’s commitment of $1.8 billion over five years for water and wastewater.
The Alberta government is investing $7.15 million to complete the Alexis Nakota Sioux water tie-in project connecting the regional water system to the reserve.
This project is part of Alberta’s $100 million commitment over four years to ensure Alberta First Nations have access to clean and safe drinking water.
We are proud to work in partnership with the Government of Alberta and the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, to implement a long-term solution that will support the health and wellbeing of the community.
Healthy water means healthy families and healthy communities which is what all people living in Alberta deserve."
"It’s evident that our natural water source is at risk and a water line would be essential to help protect this precious resource for future generations.
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Canada turns 150 tomorrow, and the government is spending half a billion dollars to throw huge birthday parties all around the country. There’ll be cake, live music — even a giant rubber duck. But not everyone’s thrilled. Indigenous people have clashed with police and set up a tepee on Parliament Hill to protest what they call a celebration of colonialism. And the hashtag #Resistance150 has spread across social media. Tanya Talaga covers indigenous issues for the Toronto Star. She says that there’s a number of reasons that many indigenous Canadians won’t be participating in Canada Day events, but two stand out. One is the residential school crisis. For nearly…

Canada turns 150, but indigenous groups call for ‘Resistance150’.
There’ll be cake, live music — even a giant rubber duck.
But not everyone’s thrilled.
And the hashtag #Resistance150 has spread across social media.
For nearly a century, “close to 150,000 indigenous kids were taken away from their families, from their culture, from their language,” Talaga says.
They were put into schools funded by the government and run by churches, she says, and it has done “irreparable harm for generations.” Another issue is access to clean drinking water.
More than 150 "First Nations" communities across Canada must still boil water before drinking it — the oldest water advisory has been in place since Feb. 1, 1995 in Neskatanga First Nation.
“A lot of indigenous people look at how much money is spent on the birthday party,” Talanga says, “and wonder why couldn’t that have been given back to the people that actually need it.” Some indigenous groups have announced their intention to hold counter protests on July 1 to call attention to these issues.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called for all Canadians to respect indigenous peoples’ decision not to participate in Canada Day events.
Aspiration: Reconciliation.#Canada150#Resistance150 pic.twitter.com/LDaSFeIGwk From PRI’s The World ©2017 PRI

Government approves investments in wastewater services across Canada.
will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, water and wastewater services and transportation that supports trade toCanada’s rural and northern communities.
The Town of Stratford will cover the remaining project costs.
A $6.4-million expansion for the Town of Balgonie’s wastewater system was also announced.
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan will each contribute up to $1.5 million toward the project through the New Building Canada Fund’s Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component — National and Regional Projects (PTIC-NRP).
The project includes expanding the existing sewage lagoon and irrigation system, along with related works, that will improve the overall wastewater system and benefit the environment.
Once completed, the project will support economic and population growth in the community, providing services for 6,000 potential residents.
Additionally, a new project in Peterborough has been approved under the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and Waste Water Fund.
The provincial government is providing up to 25 % of funding for this project — just over $1.3 million of total eligible costs, and the City of Peterborough will provide the balance of funding.
Thanks to this investment, residents of Peterborough will benefit from modifications and improvements to the Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant.

‘It’s just mind-boggling’: Before Canada 150, more than 150 drinking water advisories listed online.
As Canada spends a half-billion dollars celebrating its 150th year since confederation, it appears more than 150 drinking water advisories still exist, most of them in First Nations communities.
Of the 153 advisories listed on the federal government and British Columbia’s First Nations Health Authority websites as of Thursday, most occur in Ontario (86), including the oldest boil water advisory, which has been in place since Feb. 1, 1995 (8,184 days) in Neskatanga First Nation.
That’s the case for Kinonjeoshtegon and Pinaymootang First Nations in Manitoba, where 15 boil water and do not consume advisories are listed.
Youth have grown accustomed to only drinking or using bottled water to wash dishes, cook and do chores.
Every Canadian should enjoy clean drinking water,” Redsky said.
“In some cases, communities may also be reluctant to use techniques … such as the addition of chlorine (to water),” he said, adding newer innovations like ultraviolet filters could provide a more natural alternative.
Though progress in Shoal Lake 40 is tangible—an all-weather road to the community is under construction and plans for a new water treatment plant are in the works—Redsky believes some of the half-billion dollars from Canada 150 funds should have been allocated to help struggling First Nations communities with water.
“If we’re going to celebrate a rich country such as Canada, some of those funds should be diverted to the communities such as ours and others who are facing daily challenges such as to have clean drinking water,” he said.
“That day will come when just the basic human right is met and there will be reason at that point to celebrate.”

Better water and wastewater infrastructure for Haines Junction residents.
The federal government is providing up to 75 per cent of funding for these projects—over $4.6 million.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Yukon for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) reached in June 2016, which represents $52,280,275 in federal funding.
Quotes "Investing in local water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to maintaining a healthy environment and providing residents with access to clean, reliable drinking water.
Along with its territorial partner, the Government of Canada is pleased to support important projects, like those in Haines Junction, which ensure that northern communities are healthy and sustainable now and for years to come."
The Honourable Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities "The foundation of a healthy, sustainable community is clean drinking water and effective sewage treatment facilities.
The Honourable Richard Mostyn, Minister of Highways and Public Works, Government of Yukon On behalf of the Honourable John Streicker, Minister of Community Services Quick facts Haines Junction Water and Wastewater Upgrades: The Government of Canada is contributing up to $4.5 million under CWWF to this project and the Government of Yukon is providing up to $1.5 million.
The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
Budget 2017 committed federal funding to build and improve infrastructure in Indigenous communities through an investment of $4 billion.
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Welcome to Canada!
The federal government considers it a minor issue, even boasting to international agencies that 100% of households in Canada have access to clean water.
Sure, if you’re going by their official numbers that’s true, except their numbers are absolutely wrong.
Data analysis we conducted of government clean water advisories marked “active”, show that the Federal government only counted 1 in 10 of these advisories.
Officially, the Canadian government estimates that 82,400 people are without regular access to clean, and safe drinking water.
As bad as that is, this number only includes 108 of the 1,001 active advisories we could find.
Despite only having 13.5% of the population, BC had over 843 active advisories that could be found.
The province accounts for 84.31% of all advisories we could find across Canada, which shows a remarkable lack of competence from the provincial government.
Why Isn’t The Government Doing Anything?
The Government of Canada has pledged to fix most of the problem by 2021 – in 5 years.

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The effort is expected to cost the country $440 billion per year and the government is hoping private sector green finance will cover a shortfall from national and provincial-level funding.
In the heavy industrial area of Guangdong, the government wants to see new credit options focused on energy conservation and emissions reductions emerge, whereas in the agricultural region of Guizhou, the focus of the pilot will be financing agricultural waste treatment.
“Think about being of value.” #2030: Long-Termism Mission 2020.
Carbon emissions have leveled off in recent years, but the current rate of 41 gigatons a year could exhaust the world’s carbon budget in as little as four years.
Heavy industries like iron and steel, cement, chemicals, and oil, which are responsible for 20% of global CO2 emissions need to halve emissions by 2050.
Green bond issuances in 2020 should be 10x the $81 billion issued in 2016.

Man ‘shocked’ by First Nations water crisis running across Canada to raise awareness.
According to a Government of Canada website, there are more than 100 long-term drinking water advisories in First Nations communities across Canada.
Hasan Syed hopes that through his efforts he can help ensure every community in Canada has access to safe drinking water.
‘I always viewed Canada as a safe haven’ Syed moved with his family to Canada from Pakistan when he was 10 years old, and he has firsthand experience of not having access to clean water.
That’s why, in his last year of studying nursing, Syed was shocked to learn that people struggle to access clean drinking water across Canada as well.
"I always viewed Canada as a safe haven, a developed nation for all," said Syed.
The discovery ignited a passion in Syed, and he felt compelled to do something about it.
Challenged by run Syed started his journey in April and planned the run to last 150 days to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday, but the journey is more difficult that he imagined.
Syed will be speaking about his journey at Wesley United Church in Regina at 7 p.m. CST on Tuesday.
With files from CBC Radio’s Morning Edition