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First Nations communities across Canada have historically faced numerous challenges. Over the past several years, the issue of reliable and safe drinking water has been particularly stressful for a growing number of aboriginal populations. According to a report from Health Canada (2009), the frequency of drinking water advisories in First Nations communities has risen from approximately 130 in 2003 to over 250 in 2007.
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Health Canada. 2009. ‘Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities in Canada — A National Overview (1995–2007)’. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/alt_formats/pdf/pubs/promotion/environ/2009_water-qualit-eau-canada/2009_water-qualit-eau-canada-eng.pdf. Accessed February 15, 2010.
Kelly, Benjamin and Khosrow Farahbakhsh. 2008. ‘Innovative Knowledge Translation in Urban Water Management: An Attempt at Democratizing Science’. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society 4: 73–83.
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Farahbakhsh, K., Kelly, B. (2010). Democratizing the Science of Risk Management — An End-User-Driven Approach to Managing Risks to Drinking Water Systems in First Nations Communities. In: Kalantzis-Cope, P., Gherab-Martín, K. (eds) Emerging Digital Spaces in Contemporary Society. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230299047_31
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