As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1 – on resolving long-term drinking water advisories and implementing long-term solutions

That, by 31 March 2022, Indigenous Services Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a complete plan on its long-term strategy to ensure that drinking water systems are sustainable, including objectives, results and deadlines. Both the plan and the findings on progress must be done in collaboration with First Nations communities. Results will include: a) the amounts invested to resolve long-term drinking water advisories; (b) the current number of long-term advisories; and (c) the current number of short-term advisories. Reports should also be provided by 31 March 2023, 2024 and 2025. In addition, a final report should be provided by 31 March 2026 that outlines the long-term solutions that were implemented in all communities impacted by long-term drinking water advisories since 2015.

Recommendation 2 – on detecting and proactively correcting problems

That, 30 September 2022, Indigenous Services Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a report on the measures taken to detect and proactively correct the underlying deficiencies of water systems.

Recommendation 3 – on operations and maintenance funding

That, by 30 April 2022, Indigenous Services Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a  report outlining the progress made to its funding policy and formula, including salaries, for operating and maintaining drinking water infrastructure in First Nations communities. A final report should also be provided by 30 April 2023.

Recommendation 4 – on developing and implementing a regulatory regime

That, by 30 April 2022 at the latest and by 30 April on an annually recurring basis thereafter until the adoption of a regulatory regime for safe drinking water in First Nations communities, Indigenous Services Canada provide the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts with a report on the ongoing negotiations with First Nations communities to develop and implement this regulatory regime.