By Marc Lalonde  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The signing of an agreement that puts water and wastewater treatment in Indigenous hands in Nova Scotia is ground-breaking in that it makes the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority the first of its kind in Canada. The transfer agreement, signed Monday by Potlotek First Nation Chief Wilbert Marshall of the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority, AFNWA CEO Carl Yates, and federal Indigenous Services minister Patty Hajdu, initiates the transfer of responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and capital upgrades of all water and wastewater assets in participating First Nations to the Indigenous-led AFNWA. The transfer agreement enables First Nations to now officially join the water authority after receiving approval from their community members. Marshall said he is looking forward to building the water network’s

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