Sustaining healthy fisheries, waters and economies
Read this 2019 brief to the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, urging progressive changes to Canada’s Fisheries Act.
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Freshwater Policy
Water Security for Canadians: Solutions for Canada’s Emerging Water Crisis
Read this report from 2019, authored by a number of organizations working together to advocate for federal leadership on water.
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OLW and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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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AFN National Water Symposium Report – Feb 2019
“A $20 bill may feed us a meal, but it will never sustain us,” said a panelist at the Assembly of First Nations Water Symposium, which gathered close to 500 Indigenous water guardians, technicians, government officials and allies. Our Living Waters was on hand to listen and learn from the priorities and discussions at the
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Our Living Waters 2030 Funds support collaborative efforts for water health
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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Senate on the line to review amendments to Fisheries Act
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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2018-19 Network Priorities
Thanks to our members for completing our 2018 Our Living Waters Priorities survey. 77% responded, giving us confidence that these priorities are truly reflective of OLW Network members. Here’s a summary of what you told us. Taking additional input from our OLW 2030 Fund Advisory Committee, and by analyzing where there was sufficient work happening
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Freshwater groups at forefront of efforts to modernize federal environmental laws
After almost two years of consultation, last month, the federal government tabled two bills in the House of Commons that will make significant changes to two of Canada’s oldest and most important laws for freshwater protection. Reforms to the Fisheries Act and the Navigation Protection Act are part of a broader effort by the federal government to reform Canada’s
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Federal Leadership for Our Living Waters: A Call to Action for the next Government of Canada
Read this 2015 call to action for the next government of Canada. This was the first collaborative project of the Our Living Waters Network, aiming to amplify the voice and impact of the freshwater community across the country!