Category 1
This percentage of the world’s freshwater is found in Canada.
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 21%
d) 19.5%
a) 20%
Who is responsible for water infrastructure on First Nations reserves?
a) The government
b) Elon Musk
c) Indigenous communities
d) Non-profit organizations
a) The government
What year did Canada recognize the UN Declaration on the Human Right to Water?
a) 2020
b) 1999
c) 2012
d) 2021
c) 2012
The number of Indigenous communities currently under drinking water advisories.
a) 160
b) 167
c) Over 174
d) Under 130
c) Over 174
In what year was the Indian Act introduced?
a) 1967
b) 1890
c) 1876
d) 1976
c) 1876
Name one illness caused by unsafe drinking water.
a) Chickenpox
b) E. Coli
c) Asthma
d) Flu
b) E. Coli
How should the government NOT resolve the water crisis issue?
a) Improve and create new infrastructure for water systems
b) Collaborate with Indigenous leadership to develop culturally appropriate water solutions
c) Fund all past promises and legal obligations regarding water access
d) Rely on temporary fixes like short or long term advisories
d) Rely on temporary fixes like short or long term advisories
How can the lack of water affect spiritual and cultural practices in Indigenous communities?
a) Lack of clean water prevents participation in important cultural and spiritual practices.
b) Water is never used in Indigenous ceremonies.
c) Spiritual practices can continue unaffected by water shortages.
d) Boil water advisory.
a) Lack of clean water prevents participation in important cultural and spiritual practices.
How does the lack of clean water affect daily life in Indigenous communities?
a) It limits access to safe drinking, cooking, and bathing water
b) It makes people rely only on rainwater for all needs
c) It improves water conservation skills in every household
d) It reduces the need for government funding
a) It limits access to safe drinking, cooking, and bathing water
How is the water crisis connected to ongoing colonization?
a) Through the denial of Indigenous rights
b) 1978
c) Due to inadequate treatment systems
d) Through the government
a) Through the denial of Indigenous rights
What is the First Nations Clean Water Act (Bill C-61)?
a) A policy that bans bottled water sales in Canada to reduce plastic waste
b) Formally obligates Ottawa to provide sustainable funding and guarantee reliable access to clean water in collaboration with First Nations
c) A treaty agreement between Canada and the United States to share freshwater resources
d) A provincial law in Ontario that regulates the use of groundwater for farming
b) Formally obligates Ottawa to provide sustainable funding and guarantee reliable access to clean water in collaboration with First Nations
How do Indigenous communities feel about the government’s decisions and promises?
a) They fully trust the government’s promises and believe the crisis will soon be resolved.
b) They feel the fixes are too technical and do not respect cultural or spiritual connections to water.
c) They are satisfied with the pace of progress and believe no further action is needed.
d) They think the government has prioritized Indigenous water issues above all other spending.
b) They feel the fixes are too technical and do not respect cultural or spiritual connections to water.