A Model Act has been proposed to restrict bulk removal of Canadian water. The Canadian Water Issues Council (CWIC), authors of the paper, are conducting policy research on trans-boundary water issues.

A Model Act for Preserving Canada’s Waters, prepared in collaboration with Program on Water Issues (POWI) calls for immediate legislation to protect Canadian water basins. Ensuring water resources are sustained for future generations is vital in the face of climate change, pollution, urbanization, and over-consumption.

In 2002 the federal government prohibited bulk water removals from boundary water basins. The Model Act fosters sustainable use of all Canada’s water resources by providing a minimum national standard and allows provincial governments to create their own legal regimes. A variety of reports suggest federal policy on bulk water removal is inadequate.

The discussion for this February 2008 Briefing Paper was hosted by POWI at the Munk Center for International Studies, University of Toronto.

View 2008 report, A Model Act for Preserving Canada’s Waters (PDF)

2008 report, A Model Act for Preserving Canada’s Waters

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