The Water Institute's executive director, Professor Roy Brouwer, was part of a joint submission from 38 leading water organizations, calling on the federal government to highlight the critical importance of water and promote the Canada Water Agency as a key priority in the Speech from the Throne.
"The Canada Water Act, Canada’s primary freshwater legislation, turns 50 this year. Water management responsibilities are scattered across over 20 federal departments. Indigenous Nations are largely excluded from decision-making over water flowing through their territories. Jurisdictional gaps and a lack of coordination between federal-provincial-territorial governments hinders effective solutions. The Canada Water Agency is our best chance to begin to address these challenges."
Download submission: Water Leadership in the Throne Speech Sept 15 2020