Bulk Water Exports
Given that Canada and the United States share interconnected water systems, there is pressure to send water to serve drought-prone areas in the U.S. through bulk water exports. These projects are tremendously costly, require vast amounts of energy, and pose great threats to watersheds. Bulk water exports and diversions would leave Canada’s water vulnerable to environmental depletion and to international trade challenges that could permanently open the floodgates to parched U.S. states.
Landmark vote by B.C. municipalities and First Nations urges B.C. government to halt exports for bottled water
Resolution targets commercial bottling following more than 1400% increase in water bottle exports from B.C. to the U.S. in last ...
Nelson Chapter to co-host World Water Day event
The Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians is co-hosting an event on March 22 – World Water Day ...
St. John’s chapter warns against bulk water exports in upcoming NAFTA talks
Gisborne Lake
The Council of Canadians St. John's chapter warns that the Trudeau government must reject any discussion of bulk ...
Your election guide to water issues in B.C.
There is nothing more important than clean water. Yet water services and water resources are under growing pressure. Communities across ...
Trudeau’s development finance institution could mean P3s, water privatization, more mining
Finance Minister Bill Morneau
The Canadian Press reports, "Canada can do more with less foreign aid spending, says Finance Minister ...
What’s needed for water protection in Trudeau’s 2017 budget?
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives launched its 2017 Alternative Federal Budget, High Stakes, Clear Choices, yesterday. This year's ...
Barlow calls on Trudeau to protect water from NAFTA
NAFTA renegotiation must remove all references to water as a tradable good, service or investment.
— Maude Barlow (@MaudeBarlow) ...
Economist links Site C dam to NAFTA and bulk water exports
Wendy Holm is drawing a link between the Site C dam in northeastern British Columbia and the North American ...
