09/30/2026
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I woke this morning thinking about how we came to this place and the responsibility each of us carries for what comes next.
I want to emphasize that today is not about us or the work we do, however, I want to begin by saying:
Through our work with First Nations communities, I personally found a place I know I am supposed to be.
What began as the work of providing safe drinking water became something much deeper. My team and I at Clearflo have been welcomed into communities, trusted with their challenges, and given the opportunity to listen, learn, build relationships and, in some small way, contribute.
We don’t take that trust lightly.
Again, today is not about us or the work we do. It's about the Nations, the families, the survivors, the little loves who never came home, and the generations who have carried forward their cultures, languages, strength and connection to the land and water despite everything that was taken from them.
Clean, safe water is fundamental to the health and future of every community. For too many First Nations, something so basic has required generations of advocacy and perseverance. The people and communities we have come to know deserve more than temporary solutions and promises. They deserve the same certainty that most Canadians take for granted when they turn on a taps that the water will be there, that it will be safe, and that their children and grandchildren can depend on it.
One of the promises I made was to dedicate myself and the work we do to helping create sustainable access to safe drinking water for First Nations communities. I intend to keep that promise.
I have the most beautiful friends and family with huge committed hearts along side me to see it through:
Brodie Dawson
Taylor Haughton
Chris Blackburn
Ken Blackburn
John Dube