Clean Water Infrastructure for Little Red River Reserve
Official title: The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Little Red River Water Upgrades
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band wants to build a water treatment plant for the Little Red River community in Saskatchewan. Right now, residents have no running water—they rely on trucks hauling water from Montreal Lake to fill cisterns at each home. The proposed system would include groundwater wells, a treatment plant with filtration and reverse osmosis, and pipes delivering water directly to homes.
Why This Matters
This is about basic access to clean drinking water. Residents currently have no taps—water arrives by truck. For anyone who cares about Indigenous communities having the same services other Canadians take for granted, this matters.
What Could Change
If approved, the community would get its first water treatment plant and piped water system. Homes would have running water instead of relying on cisterns filled by truck. The infrastructure is designed to serve the community for 12-20 years with room to expand.
Key Issues
- Should the proposed water treatment plant and distribution system be approved?
- What are the environmental impacts of drilling groundwater wells and installing underground piping?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.