MP Niki Ashton is calling on the federal government to honour its promises to Grassy Narrows First Nation.

In her MP Report, Ashton says the Liberals are - quote - “failing to fulfill their promise to the community”, explaining that the Grits rejected to move the motion to provide Grassy Narrows with a trust fund to build a mercury treatment plant for the community.

The First Nation has been dealing with mercury contamination in their water for decades, with a health assessment report published in December linking the contamination to multiple health problems in the community.

Ashton goes on to implore the federal government to listen to the community and address their needs.