She's fought for clean water for years and fears proposed Ontario permit changes will hurt First Nations

Ontario says proposal streamlines permit approval process and it would continue to review applicants

Water-taking permits in Ontario are under renewed scrutiny as the province proposes changes that critics say could weaken environmental oversight and Indigenous consultation.

In a recent CBC News feature, Water Institute executive director and economics professor Roy Brouwer discusses concerns that Ontario continues to undervalue freshwater resources and overlook the long-term environmental costs of groundwater extraction.

Read the full CBC News story: “She’s fought for clean water for years and fears proposed Ontario permit changes will hurt First Nations” by Cameron Mahler.

Image: Roy Brouwer, an economics professor at the University of Waterloo and executive director of the university's Water Institute, says the province is undervaluing the true cost of its water. (Submitted)