Freshwater Policy

A scenic view of a lake with clear water and a grassy shoreline dotted with colorful wildflowers. Lush green trees and shrubs line the shore under a blue sky with scattered clouds. / Une vue pittoresque dun lac aux eaux claires et dun rivage herbeux parsemé de fleurs sauvages colorées. De luxuriants arbres verts et arbustes longent la rive sous un ciel bleu parsemé de nuages.

Growing the Economy and Building a Climate Resilient, Water Secure Future

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Investing in ‘shovel-ready’ and ‘shovel-worthy’ jobs that advance climate resiliency and water security can create an immediate 3638 jobs and nearly 1.5 million job hours in over 300 projects across the country. By prioritizing investment in small, rural and Indigenous communities we can put people to work across numerous impacted communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Read our letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and […]

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Alt text: Panoramic view of a scenic waterfront with greenery and colorful trees. A historic building with a distinctive clock tower sits on a hill overlooking the water. The sky is partly cloudy, adding depth to the horizon. / Vue panoramique dun bord de mer pittoresque avec de la verdure et des arbres colorés. Un bâtiment historique avec une tour dhorloge distinctive se trouve sur une colline surplombant leau. Le ciel est partiellement nuageux, ajoutant de la profondeur à lhorizon.

Radical renewal of Canada’s Water Act necessary

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On April 11, 2019, a wide range of people united by their common concern for Canada’s water future – water and climate scientists, policy experts, legislators, and water decision rights-holders and stakeholders – gathered in Ottawa to discuss solutions for Canada’s emerging water crisis. The event featured a beautiful venue, distinguished panel, and attendance by

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Alt Text: A grid displaying icons and numbers for various sustainable development goals, each in a different colored square. The bottom right corner features the text Sustainable Development Goals with a globe icon. / Une grille affichant des icônes et des numéros pour divers objectifs de développement durable, chacun dans un carré de couleur différente. Dans le coin inférieur droit, le texte Objectifs de développement durable est accompagné dune icône de globe.

OLW and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This global agenda aims to catalyze actions necessary for humans to live sustainably with each other and the planet by focusing on a variety of thematic areas including people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership. To inspire action, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been developed and specific

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Alt text: Stacks of coins are arranged in ascending order next to a glass jar filled with coins. A small green plant sprouts from the jar, set against a blurred green background, symbolizing growth and financial investment. Canadian French Translation: Des piles de pièces sont disposées en ordre croissant à côté dun pot en verre rempli de pièces. Une petite plante verte pousse du pot, sur un fond vert flou, symbolisant la croissance et linvestissement financier./Des piles de pièces sont disposées en ordre croissant à côté dun pot en verre rempli de pièces. Une petite plante verte pousse du pot, sur un fond vert flou, symbolisant la croissance et linvestissement financier.

Our Living Waters 2030 Funds support collaborative efforts for water health

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In 2018, we were excited to launch our second round of grants under the Our Living Waters 2030 Fund. In total $97,000 were distributed to Our Living Waters member groups to collaboratively advance progress on at least one of our 24 impact measures. Priorities for the fund were established directly by our members through an

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Alt text: Panoramic view of a scenic waterfront with greenery and colorful trees. A historic building with a distinctive clock tower sits on a hill overlooking the water. The sky is partly cloudy, adding depth to the horizon. / Vue panoramique dun bord de mer pittoresque avec de la verdure et des arbres colorés. Un bâtiment historique avec une tour dhorloge distinctive se trouve sur une colline surplombant leau. Le ciel est partiellement nuageux, ajoutant de la profondeur à lhorizon.

Senate on the line to review amendments to Fisheries Act

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Bill C-68, which will modernize Canada’s Fisheries Act, is in the final, critical stages of the legislative process. After three years of public engagement, consultation with diverse stakeholders and interests, and deliberation by elected officials, we have a strong bill that goes a long way to delivering on the mandate issued by the Prime Minister to

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