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Latest updates
Deadline consideration due to Canada Post strike
Deadline consideration due to Canada Post strike We recognize that the mail delivery interruption during the Canada Post strike prevented some Claimants from meeting their deadlines to submit missing information or request an appeal. The [...]
Important Notice: Canada Post Strike
The nation-wide Canada Post strike ended on December 17, 2024. It is expected to take time for Canada Post to process its backlog of mail.
Important Notice: Canada Post Strike
A nation-wide strike by Canada Post is affecting delivery of Settlement mail, including eligibility letters, compensation cheques and missing information notices.
Additional First Nations communities included in the Settlement
Additional First Nations communities included in the Settlement July 19, 2024 Some First Nation Reserves have been added to the Settlement and eligible individuals from these communities have a limited extension to the deadline [...]
New First Nations communities included in the Settlement
New First Nations communities included in the Settlement March 22, 2024 While the deadline for regular claims submissions has passed, some First Nations were recently included in the Settlement and individuals have been given [...]
Claims Period is closed
Claims period closed The Claims period for the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement is now closed. The Administrator continues to process Individual Damages and Impacted First Nations claims and is making payments to those who are eligible. Payments for Specified [...]
First Nations Drinking Water Settlement – One month left to submit a claim
First Nations Drinking Water Settlement Claims Also available in Indigenous Languages: News release in Dene [PDF] News release in Plains Cree [PDF] News release in Oji Cree [PDF] News release in Ojibway [PDF] TORONTO, FEBRUARY 7, [...]
Class members have three months to submit their claims under the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement
Class members have three months to submit their claims under the First Nations Drinking Water Settlement Compensation is available for eligible Individual Class Members and communities impacted by long-term drinking water advisories. Also available in Indigenous Languages:News release in Dene [...]
First Nation Drinking Water Settlement Claim Period Extended to March 7, 2024
First Nation Drinking Water Settlement Claim Period Extended to March 7, 2024 Also available in Other Indigenous Languages: News release in Dene [PDF] News release in Plains Cree [PDF] News release in Oji Cree [PDF] News release in [...]
Claims Period now open for First Nations Drinking Water Settlement
Claims process now open for First Nations Drinking Water Settlement Also available in Other Indigenous Languages: News release in Dene [PDF] News release in Plains Cree [PDF] News release in Ojibway [PDF] March 7, 2022 [...]
Courts approve Settlement between Canada and certain First Nations and their members for long-term drinking water advisories
Courts approve Settlement between Canada and certain First Nations and their members for long-term drinking water advisories December 22, 2021 Posted by: Administrator On December 22, 2021 the Courts approved a Settlement between Canada and certain [...]