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Join us for a new webinar series highlighting state-of-the-art water valuation practices in Canada and identifying practitioners’ demand for information about the value of water.
The webinar series targets anyone from academia to non-government agencies and practitioners who are interested in better understanding the value of water in Canada from a broad social science perspective, and how this value is captured, acknowledged and integrated in Canadian water policy and decision-making.
The webinars take place once per month, on a Wednesday, and start at 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST.
Please register for the webinars below individually. Once you've registered, you will receive a Zoom invitation and a reminder 24hrs before the webinar.
Upcoming Talks
Past Talks
Available on our YouTube Channel here.
![Roy Brouwer](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/brouwer_econ_photoshoot-36.jpg)
What is Canada’s water worth?
March 16, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Roy Brouwer, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Waterloo
Watch on YouTube
![Jie He](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/jie_he.jpg)
Measuring Quebecers' preferences for surface water quality
April 13, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Jie He, Professor, Department of Economics, Université de Sherbrooke
Watch on YouTube
![Robin Gregory](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/robin_gregory.jpg)
Understanding value: What makes water worth caring about and why money is a necessary but insufficient measure
May 11, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Robin Gregory, Professor Emeritus, Decision Research, Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia Canada & Institute for Resource and Environmental Sustainability, University of British Columbia
Watch on YouTube
![Marian](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/marian_weber-125x150.jpg)
Water ecosystem service valuation for watershed security – information gaps and policy needs
June 15, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Marian Weber, Chief Environmental Economist and Unit Head, BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategies
![Jean-Michel](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/jean-michele.jpg)
Valuation of water quality in Canada: An overview of the upcoming policy needs and challenges
July 6, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Jean-Michel Larivière, Senior economist, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Watch on YouTube
![Lori Bradford](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/lori_bradford.jpg)
Insights into social and cultural values for water from community engaged research
August 3, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Lori Bradford, Professor, School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan
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![Rob Smith](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/robsmithheadshot.jpeg)
Canada’s water resources: How valuable are they?
September 14, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Robert Smith, Principal, Midsummer Analytics
Watch on YouTube
![Len Hunt](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/len-125x161.jpg)
The influence of catch and non-catch related factors on the value of recreational fishing in Ontario
October 12, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Len Hunt, Research scientist, Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
![Patrick](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/patrick_lloyd_smith.jpg)
Learning about water values through behaviour
November 9, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Patrick Lloyd-Smith, Professor, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan
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![Diane](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/diane_dupont.jpg)
Flood risks and household responses
December 7, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Diane Dupont, Professor, Department of Economics, Brock University
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![Hartig](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/picture_john_hartig.jpg)
The Ecosystem Approach in the 21st Century: Guiding science and management of the Great Lakes
February 15, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
John Hartig, Visiting Scholar, University of Windsor’s Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
![Kunz](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/nadja_kunz.jpg)
The importance of water valuation for an environmentally sustainable mining industry
March 15, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Nadja Kunz, Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship, University of British Columbia
![Duncan](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/senior_supervisor-duncan_knowlerb.jpg)
Valuing the benefits from improving management of freshwater fish habitat: reflections from two case studies in the Pacific Northwest
April 12, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Duncan Knowler, Professor, Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
![Badiou](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/badiou_2022.jpg)
Valuation of wetlands in agricultural landscapes of Canada
May 17, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Pascal Badiou, Research Scientist, Ducks Unlimited Canada
![Longboat](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/longboat_copy.jpg)
Knowledge weaving – bringing knowledges together to solve water problems
June 14, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Sheri Longboat, Professor, Rural Planning and Development, University of Guelph
![Margaret Insley](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/insley_2022_225x281.jpg)
Protecting water quality through environmental bonds
September 13, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Margaret Insley, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Waterloo
![Melissa](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/melissa_deyoung_cropped.jpg)
The value of water: perspectives from an environmental not-for-profit
October 11, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Melissa De Young, Director Policy & Programs at Pollution Probe
![Carolyn Johns](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/cj_headshot.jpg)
The value of nutrient offsetting programs to improve water quality in Ontario
November 15, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Carolyn Johns, Professor, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University
![Aaron](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/aaron-atcheson_revised.jpg)
Water Impacts from Emerging Energy Issues: Legal Safeguards & Impediments
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Aaron Atcheson, Partner and Leader, Real Property & Development, Miller Thomson LLP
![Steve](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/steve_2.jpg)
Stream Restoration as a Tool for Water Asset Management
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Steve Brown, Senior Associate, Water Resources, Stantec
![Merrell-Ann](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/resize/merrell-225-225x281.jpg)
Safeguarding water values through collaborative water governance
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Merrell-Ann Phare, Commissioner, International Joint Commission, Founding Executive Director of the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
![Ann and Mark](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/images/presenters.jpg)
Building Statistics Canada’s water accounts with considerations for valuation
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. EST.
Ann-Helen Jean-Baptiste, Research analyst – water accounts, Environment, Statistics Canada
Mark Henry, Unit head - land, water and ecosystem accounts, Environment, Statistics Canada
![Elaine Ho-Tassone](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/resize/img_1711c-275x363_2.jpg)
Studying the Sacred: Water is Life
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Elaine Ho-Tassone, Director of Operations, NORDIK Institute & Adjunct Professor, Algoma University
Ajaz Shaikh, Project Manager, NORDIK Institute
Tess Sullivan, Director of Lands & Resources , Missanabie Cree First Nation
Kiki Vetrie, Water Ranger, NORDIK Institute
![Dimple Roy](/water-economics-research-group/sites/default/files/uploads/resize/dimple-roy-2019-275x275_1.jpg)
Natural Infrastructure for Water Solutions on the Canadian Prairies
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Dimple Roy, Director Water Management, International Institute for Sustainable Development
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