If the bill passes, first nations can make laws on drinking water, and those laws can coexist with federal laws, but if there were a conflict with a federal law, then that federal law would take precedence, essentially. Right now, if the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, for example, were taken out, a first nation law could potentially govern some aspect of navigation, whereas, right now, the bill ensures that there is a rule, basically, in this provision that says that, if the laws conflict, the federal law would prevail.
On November 6th, 2024. See this statement in context.