“Premiers across Canada endorsed the Council of Federation Water Charter in August 2010. Commitment #7 is to make a World Water Day 2011 a national event,” reports Stephanie Lepsoe, BC lead for Canada Water Week.
Canadian Council of the Federation – logo (360p)
Premiers direct their Ministers to use the Water Charter as a guide in their work; and challenge individual Canadians, businesses and governments to do better.
Premier Gordon Campbell (120p)
The western premiers and territorial leaders have agreed to a Water Charter that makes protecting the resource a priority.
Liz Hendricks (120p)
Because of the infrastructure deficit, communities cannpt afford huge capital costs to continually expand water treatment facilities and handling systems.
The report covers the current state of water management in industrial parks and discusses the implications that inefficient water use can have on operating costs and public perceptions of environmental responsibility.
Donna Caddie (200p)
The program objective is to reduce water consumption by informing consumers of the most efficient products on the market.
The week of June 5-14, 2009 has been designated Boundary Waters Week to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty. On this occasion, the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) is calling for the federal government to invest in Canadian water security by providing greater support to the International Joint Commission.
Smart spending on sustainable water infrastructure can create thousands of green jobs, reduce our $31-billion water infrastructure deficit and conserveCanada’s water. These investments can be deployed quickly with lasting economic and environmental benefits
Oliver Brandes – cover for Going with the Flow (300p)
This report describes some of the key mechanisms available to allocate water in times of scarcity, with a particular focus on markets and market mechanisms. It highlights some of the advantages and disadvantages.
Alberta Water Council Report – Sep 2008 (360p)
Some of Alberta’s largest users of water are taking action to develop and implement water conservation, efficiency and productivity plans as part of the province’s renewed Water for Life strategy.
