Category Archives: Water & Food

CoC warns of loopholes in new federal water legislation

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The Council of Canadians is concerned with the newly introduced Bill C-26, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act and the International River Improvements Act. “The Council of Canadians doesn’t see Bill C-26 as a ban on bulk water exports and while the federal government claims it will strengthen the IBWTA, the Act actually weakens certain important elements,” says Council ... [click title to continue]

Walkerton’s lessons poorly learned

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A national water update revealing the emerging two tier system of safe drinking water access that is emerging in Canada ten years after Walkerton. EcoJustice Ten years after Walkerton, Canadians remain at risk of waterborne disease outbreaks as a growing divide emerges between those who have access to safe drinking water and those that do not. Ecojustice and Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) ... [click title to continue]