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First Nations and their allies oppose closure of Canada’s Experimental Lakes Area

OTTAWA — The recent decision by the Government of Canada to terminate a world-class federal research program, the Experimental Lakes ...

During Green Economy Negotiations Leading Up To Rio +20, Prestigious Water Institute Aids Pepsi Bluewashing

Joint statement of Maude Barlow, Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director of Food & Water ...

Canada Declares Support for Human Right to Water: Now is the time for action, says Council of Canadians

After years of national and international pressure, the Canadian government finally signalled that it will recognize the human right to ...

Council of Canadians Visits Dundalk Blockade in Show of Support

Maude Barlow and members of the Council of Canadians today visited the blockade in Dundalk to show their support to ...

Council of Canadians warns of loopholes in new federal water legislation

Ottawa – The Council of Canadians welcomes new federal legislation with the stated aim of banning bulk water exports as ...

Barlow calls on Ontario government to include bold new vision in Great Lakes Protection Act

Maude Barlow, National Chairperson for the Council of Canadians, is embarking on an eight-city speaking tour to call on the ...

Barlow to receive water award on eve of Great Lakes speaking tour

Toronto – The night before she begins an eight city speaking tour aimed at protecting the Great Lakes watershed, Council ...

Council of Canadians demands McGuinty keep promise on Great Lakes funding

While the Ontario budget was released on Tuesday, there was no mention of funding for the Great Lakes. The Council ...

Harper insults World Water Day by investing a mere 0.7% of needed amount for Great Lakes clean-up

The Council of Canadians is dismissing a federal Great Lakes funding announcement as absurdly inadequate. Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent ...

Environment ministry asked to get tough on bottled water industry to protect vulnerable water sources

Guelph - Wellington County : Two citizens groups, Wellington Water Watchers and the Council of Canadians have asked the Ontario ...

Canada gets rare reprimand from UN for undermining right to water

Canada has been chastised on World Water Day for undermining the right to water by the United Nations Special Rapporteur ...

Act to protect our water, say Local group to the provincial government in World Water Day

Saint John, NB – The Saint John Chapter of the Council of Canadians is very concerned about the controversial practice ...