EARTHSC 2EI3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Kashechewan First Nation, Impetigo, Health Canada
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Number of people who get by on less than 50 l/person/day: about 2/3 of the world"s population. Kashechewan october 2005 health canada discover high levels of ecoli in treatment system. People started to suffer from the condition call impetigo. In 2004, 460,000 people living in: 600 reserves across canada. In 2001, water systems on reserves with significant risk to the quality and safety of drinking water: 75% Neskantaga population have been living without safe drinking water for over 50 years. May lead to false sense of security. Non structural approaches: modifying behavior of people. Water resources may become: as strategic as oil resources during century. There is enough water to meet human needs and maintain the integrity of ecosystems. Belief that canada"s sovereignty over its water would be challenged. 2002 cannot opposed the use of water to basic human need. 2006- opposed again and did not participate in question.