According to the Government of Canada, First Nations and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) are working together to ensure funding for essential community infrastructure projects. Each year, First Nations collaborate with INAC regional offices to develop a First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) addressing the:
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When infrastructure breaksdown or is non operational, the impact to Indigenous communities across Canada is significant and in many cases, the efforts to resolve them take too long. Critical services such as access to clean, drinking water needs to be addressed and resolved with the utpmost eurgency. Iceland Blue is working to collaborte with Indigenous leaders and communities in a proactive manner to support future sustainable solutions.
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During the development of plans, processes, budgets and other such administrative requirements to secure funding and resources, Iceland Blue is working to create, in collaboration with Indigenous leaders and commmunities, immediate water accessible solutions.
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During the development of engagement with procurement firms during the tendoring process, Iceland Blue is working to create, in collaboration with Indigenous leaders and commmunities, immediate water accessible solutions.
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During the construction phase, Iceland Blue is working to create, in collaboration with Indigenous leaders and commmunities, immediate water accessible solutions.
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The challenge many Indigenous communities face is that the requirements for infratructure procurement is not an easy, nor quick solution for such a critical service. Iceland Blue is working to create, in collaboration with Indigenous leaders and commmunities, immediate water accessible solutions and could also be sustainable without the need for complicated government procurement processes.
"We know progress cannot come quickly enough and one long-term advisory is one too many. One hundred and six long-term drinking water advisories have been lifted to date, and projects are in place to address each of the remaining advisories. Our commitment to improving access to clean water on reserves does not come with a deadline, nor is it limited to our work to lift all long-term drinking water advisories. First Nations communities have now received the first installment of increased operations and maintenance funding. These improvements will provide First Nations a predictable funding stream, which will assist them in making strategic plans for their communities. We will not stop until every First Nation has clean water and we will continue to build the foundation for predictable, lasting solutions that support the unique needs of First Nations communities.”
The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Government of Canada
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