Water
The Council of Canadians fights to protect Canada’s freshwater sources from pollution, privatization, and government neglect. Our campaign work focuses on recognizing water as part of a shared commons and a human right.
Canada has no national strategy to address urgent water issues, leaving it up to communities to defend local waters. We support these Public Water Champions nationwide, mobilizing our tens of thousands of supporters and volunteer chapters. We encourage community empowerment and involvement through our “Blue Communities Project.” We are pushing the Federal government to create a strong and independent Canada Water Agency, a comprehensive National Water Policy, and to end Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations. We are opposing Big Water and its attempts to commodify water.
Water is vital to people’s health and livelihoods. Join us in taking action to protect water!
![Kebaowek First Nation challenged approval of Chalk River nuclear waste dump in federal court](https://i0.wp.com/canadians.org/wp-content/uploads/shortlist-5-of-8-2.jpg?fit=300%2C158&ssl=1)
Kebaowek First Nation challenged approval of Chalk River nuclear waste dump in federal court
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Delivering the water drops on National Indigenous Peoples Day
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Welcoming the first Blue Communities on the African continent!
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FEDERAL BUDGET RESPONSE: 2024
!['Water is life': BC water protection survey results](https://i0.wp.com/canadians.org/wp-content/uploads/Water-Survey.jpg?fit=300%2C158&ssl=1)
‘Water is life’: BC water protection survey results
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Take action for water on World Water Day, March 22!
![Stop the Chalk River Nuclear Megadump](https://i0.wp.com/canadians.org/wp-content/uploads/1708975779766-NSDFRally.jpg?fit=300%2C157&ssl=1)
Public Rally, Stop the Chalk River Nuclear Megadump Feb. 28-Mar. 1
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