“I want the Prime Minister to apologize and give everybody clean water. I don't care what it costs.”
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In a debate on Indigenous Affairs, an NDP MP criticized the Liberals' recently tabled water legislation for failing to recognize clean drinking water as a human right, and highlighted the ongoing mercury poisoning crisis in Grassy Narrows First Nation. A Liberal MP defended the water bill, touting the $4.6 billion attached to it to help communities, without addressing the specific concerns raised.
“I want more money to fix this problem. You should support my bill and my work. It's important.”