" .. a modern, sovereign state is not only one that opens its borders and shares responsibility. It is also one that talks openly and frankly about its own dirty laundry.."
Some of which is on the First Nations reserves ......
As for ( e.g. ) the recurring matter of "boil water" advisories - what exactly is going on ?! My contractor buddy helps install such systems, then later they fail - because nobody looks after them ! Instead of recycling this headline the G&M might indulge in some investigative reporting.
As an aside - I have lived my entire life/career in rural environments on well water, and will state categorically: NEVER had problems, with near zero maintenance. Present system >50 yeas old !