INAC works with First Nation governments to support affordable and adequate housing, clean drinking water and community infrastructure like roads and schools – essential to healthy, safe and prosperous communities.

Highlights

• Find out about the Government of Canada's progress on Education Facilities for First Nations.
  
  
• Find out about the Government of Canada's Plan of Action for Drinking Water in First Nations Communities and the progress that is being made improving First Nation water quality.
  
  
• In the 2008-09 budget, INAC announced the First Nations Infrastructure Fund. This initiative provides First Nation communities with greater authority for distributing funding for infrastructure priorities such as bridges, energy systems and solid waste management.

What Information is available?

INAC's programs and activities related to housing, water and community infrastructure on First Nations reserves.

Engagement Sessions on the Development of a Proposed Legislative Framework for Drinking Water and Wastewater in First Nation Communities. The Government of Canada will be holding engagement sessions with First Nation communities, First Nation organizations and provincial/territorial governments on the creation of a federal legislative framework for drinking water and wastewater on reserve.