
Patty Hadju
Patty Hadju is a Canadian politician and member of the Liberal Party, currently serving as the Minister of Indigenous Services. She has been an advocate for Indigenous rights and health services, recently responding to the urgent needs of the Neskantaga First Nation, which has been facing a state of emergency due to water contamination and a long-standing boil-water advisory. In February 2024, she announced the federal government's commitment to assist the community in designing a new water treatment plant and improving existing infrastructure to ensure access to clean water.
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Patty Hadju, the federal minister of jobs and families, welcomed the news that the parties have reached a deal together.
WestJet, union reach tentative agreement to end strikeIndigenous Services Minister Patty Hadju announced the federal government had agreed the community needed a new water treatment plant in February 2024.
Neskantaga First Nation asks governments to respond to state of emergency after flood


