From: Indigenous Services Canada
October 4, 2018 — Potlotek First Nation, NS — Indigenous Services Canada
The Government of Canada is committed to working in partnership with First Nation communities to build water and wastewater facilities that will ensure improved and reliable access to clean water.
Today, Chief Wilbert Marshall of Potlotek First Nation, and the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced that construction is now underway on a new water treatment plant for the community.
The new water treatment plant will provide clean, safe drinking water in homes and buildings on reserve and will effectively treat iron and manganese that has been seasonally affecting the First Nation’s drinking water. It will also double the current capacity in order to support population growth in the community as well as accommodate visitors to the St. Anne’s mission each summer.
The Government of Canada is pleased to support this project with an investment of $6.16 million that includes the design, construction and project management of the new water treatment plant, transmission line and water reservoir as well as the decommissioning of the existing water plant and water tower. This project is expected to be completed in the winter of 2020.
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“I am pleased to see progress underway in building a new water treatment plant in Potlotek First Nation, and I commend Chief Marshall and Council in their efforts to make this project a reality. Implementing a long-term solution to resolve recurring, short-term advisories will have many lasting impacts on the health and well-being for the entire community.”
The Honourable Jane Philpott, M.D., P.C., M.P.
Minister of Indigenous Services
“Thank you to our community members for their patience waiting for the announcement that Brilun Construction was the successful bidder and they have started construction on our new water pant.”
Chief Wilbert Marshall
Potlotek First Nation
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Rachel Rappaport
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Jane Philpott
Minister of Indigenous Services
819-934-2796
Media Relations
Indigenous Services Canada
819-953-1160
SAC.media.ISC@canada.ca
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