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 over fifty 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 and a comprehensive National Water Policy. 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!

International Day of Action of Rivers is March 14
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Take action for water on World Water Day!
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The Council mourns the loss of world-renowned ecologist David Schindler
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BREAKING: Nestle sells water business to Wall St for $4.3 Billion
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The federal government’s scheme to promote water P3s in Canada
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No loopholes on community consent
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The Council of Canadians submission to the Canada Water Agency Consultation
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Suspending water quality monitoring: oversight or disaster capitalism?
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