The Haudenosaunee…

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy Council issued a cease-and-desist order two years ago to stop Nestlé from taking the water. By requesting the permit and making plans to continue the water grab, BlueTriton is ignoring Indigenous sovereignty. Just like Nestlé did.

So while dozens of First Nations communities across Canada have not had access to safe drinking water for at least a year, BlueTriton is planning to pump clean water from Indigenous lands and bottle it for profit.

BlueTriton is betting that the increasing scarcity of clean water will make its investors rich. It’s clear that the corporation values profits over people. And that is why this “new Nestlé” must be stopped.

Many of BlueTriton's competitors, such as Aquafina and Dasani, don’t use spring water, but filter and treat tap water. But BlueTriton, wants to continue to use the spring water formerly used by Nestle, taking water from deep aquifers and natural springs, which can take decades or longer to replenish.

The fact that BlueTriton wants to commercialize these natural resources in a community that doesn’t have access to reliable safe, affordable drinking water is a stunning example of the disparities we see around the world in access to safe water.

We need to say NO to BlueTriton's abuse of our natural resources.