Recent highlights
Trudeau breaks another election promise leaving 99% of lakes and rivers unprotected in Canada, says Council of Canadians
June 21, 2017
The Council of Canadians is condemning the Trudeau government’s response to the review on the Navigation Protection Act and its announcement that it will leave 99% of waterways unprotected in Canada. This move breaks the Liberal promise to restore protections lost when the Navigable Waters Protection Act was eliminated by the Harper government.
Hands Across the Bay of Fundy for the Future We Want
June 19, 2017
Heavy rains and winds could not dampen their commitment to protect their community and the Bay of Fundy. Approximately 80 people braved the adverse weather on Saturday, June 17th and took part in a rally and picnic at Red Head, New Brunswick organized by the Red Head Anthony's Cove Preservation Association. This was the final 'Hands Across The Water' event held in the province over the month of...
South Shore hosts Rocky Jones autobiography discussion
June 19, 2017
On Friday June 16 our South Shore chapter co-hosted Lynn Jones in sharing her reflections on her brother Rocky Jones' revolutionary life, and her experience growing up in Nova Scotia.
Chapters this Week!
June 16, 2017
Photo of the week: The Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Centre Wellington and London chapters at the Wellington Water Watchers' Waterstock festival in Erin, Ontario in opposition to Nestle bottled water takings (June 11).
Children from Montreal’s École FACE celebrate the Magtogoek River
June 16, 2017
I made a last minute decision to make a quick trip to Montreal from Ottawa because Divya, my eight-year-old niece, was excited about her end-of-year school performance at École Face. Divya felt I would be interested in this year’s water-themed show as someone who works on water policy issues. Although I was primarily there as a proud aunt, I was indeed quite impressed by the content of the show...