Safety and Accident Prevention

Drinking Water and Wastewater – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Health Canada, in collaboration with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, assists First Nations in ensuring safe drinking water in their communities, south of 60 degrees parallel.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Fire Protection Services – First Nations Communities

Provides specialized fire protection engineering and inspection services for schools and major public band buildings within First Nation communities.

Source: Government of Canada; Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC)

First Nations and Inuit Focus – Nutrition Labelling Toolkit for Educators

Maintaining the safety of Canada's food supply is a shared responsibility among government, industry and consumers. Eating a nutritious and balanced diet is one of the best ways to protect and promote good health.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

Information for Aboriginal People – Canadian Firearms Program

The following Firearms Program information is of particular interest to Aboriginal Communities.

Source: Government of Canada; Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Rez Water

This page discusses drinking water standards and the importance for First Nations communities of having access to safe drinking water supplies.

Source: Water.ca

Safe Water for First Nations: Charting a Course for Reform (PDF)

The purpose of this policy brief is to propose the principal elements of a reform package for dealing with the situation facing First Nation communities, a package that borrows heavily from the Walkerton Inquiry but builds on other relevant experience as well.

Source: Institute on Governance

Traditional Food...is it Still Good for Us?

This site allows to find out more about the pros and cons of traditional foods.

Source: Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment

Water

This page is AANDC's Water Index Page, which offers links to protocol for safe drinking, water management strategy, infrastructure and maintenance, etc.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

West Nile Virus and First Nations – First Nations, Inuit and Aboriginal Health

Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, in collaboration with First Nations authorities, carries out West Nile virus surveillance, public education and intervention/mosquito control activities in First Nations communities south of 60°.

Source: Government of Canada; Health Canada (HCan)

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