The federal government is working to replace fuel tanks

that fall short of safety standards in remote reserve communities, but still have much left to do, with about 50 per cent still non-compliant. Documents show the government spent about $61 million between April 2011 and May 2014 to bring 583 tanks into compliance to prevent spills and leaks. Aboriginal Affairs would like to have 750 tanks —”approximately 50 per cent of essential tanks on reserve” — in compliance with the regulations by next year, reports the Canadian Press.