The Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program (RFCPP) funds projects that restore fish habitat across Canada. The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the…
The Fraser Institute has released a report on Ontario water rates derived from the BMA Management Consulting Group’s annual municipal studies data, describing the rate…
In a report published on September 29th, scientists found what they described as an “alarmingly high frequency” of fecal bacteria in drinking water sources at…
The Hon. Carolyn Bennett, minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, announced over $4 million in funding for an expansion of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) Safe…
H2O Innovation designs and provides state-of-the-art, custom-built, and integrated water treatment solutions based on membrane filtration technology for municipal
The St. John River Society led the effort to have the Saint John River in New Brunswick designated as Canada’s 38th Heritage River in 2013, and is now bringing together river managers of the Heritage River System with Heritage Canada and Parks Canada through the Canada 150 Fund, to support activities and events along each watercourse.
In response to Minister Carolyn Bennett’s public statement to affirm that, “Access to clean and safe drinking water is a right for all Canadians,” the…
Minister Carolyn Bennett of Indigenous and Northern Affairs issued a statement this week reaffirming her ministry’s commitment to end boil water advisories on reserves in…
This week, the Government of Canada unveiled plans for a new $77.8 million research program, led by the University of Saskatchewan with more than 380…
The federal, provincial and territorial governments have developed a resource, the Emergency Management Framework for Agriculture, to improve Canada’s ability to address risks and emergencies, from prevention…
The Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada have elected 89 new Fellows, including one with a focus on water resources management and public policy.…
Quebec-based H2O Innovation has announced the release of the new a new membrane bioreactor technology for advanced wastewater treatment applications. The new technology provides greater…
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today said that a detailed investigative report by the Globe & Mail outlining the troubling state…
Below is a statement issued by four Canadian professors and water experts in response to a letter to the Hamilton Spectator regarding “the danger of…
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, MP Bob Nault of Kenora, and the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Dominic LeBlanc announced this week…
Farm leaders met this week to discuss policy and program recommendations with federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) also hosted…
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A new interactive map launched this week brings together for the first time the fullest picture of how people and wildlife use Canada’s oceans. The Oceans Map, created…
This week two non-government organizations—FPInnovations and Ducks Unlimited Canada—released a new guide for the forestry sector to describe best management practices to mitigate the impacts…
The Order of Canada is receiving 113 new members this year, including three who have played a role in improving Canadian water resources. Dennis O’Connor,…
Environmental Defence has issued a statement to applaud the federal government’s decision to add microbeads to the Schedule 1 list of toxic substances under the Canadian…
On a hot and summer evening in 1988, a group of researchers from the University of Windsor boarded a small vessel on Lake St. Clair…
It was a dazzling celebration of water leadership and innovation. On June 23, Water Canada celebrated it 2016 Water’s Next winners and nominees at a…
Ralph Pentland is a member of the Forum for Leadership on Water, president of Ralbet Enterprises Inc. and a leading Canadian water policy expert who…