Patty Hajdu ‘open’ to legislating fire codes on First Nations, but money is a factor

OTTAWA — Federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she remains “open” to legislating fire and building codes on First Nations, even though Ottawa has no plans to do so now.
Fires have long posed a threat to people living on-reserve, with inadequate housing and a lack of smoke detectors increasing the risk.
Experts say there is no way to enforce building or fire code standards on First Nations.
A community can pass a bylaw, but groups like the Aboriginal Firefighters