Why has it become so common in Canada for native reserves to be?
Why has it become so common in Canada for native reserves to be funded for water and sewage utilities by government, though not stated by any treaty, while off reserve, each municipality runs its own systems, funded by users through billing? You are mistaken if you believe that the federal government of Canada is not responsible for water and sewage on first Nations reserves. The relationship between First Nations communities and the Canadian government is a long and tangled one. The University of Alberta offers a course on the subject of Indigenous Peoples of Canada and covers the details and history of the major treaties. Check it out.