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Liberal MPs call on Ottawa to tackle ‘national public health crisis’ of lead in drinking water

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lead-contaminated drinking water which was exposed in communities across the country by a national investigation by 10 media outlets, including Global News and the Toronto Star.An open letter written by Hamilton MP Bob Bratina says the government “can and must” direct a portion of infrastructure spending designed to revitalize the post-COVID-19 economy into the “national public health crisis we face in the form of lead-contaminated drinking water.”The letter recommends the money be shared with provinces for:By Tuesday morning, the letter had attracted about 20 signatures of support from Liberal and Conservative MPs and senators.

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