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 Items tagged: Merrell-Ann PhareItems Found: 5Video: Restoring the Lifeblood HighlightsJanuary 17, 2012 - 8:52 am Conceived to engage funders in a discussion on key challenges and opportunities with respect to fresh water and First Nations communities, last October's Restoring the Lifeblood: Water, First Nations, and Opportunities for Change featured talks from the topic's heavy hitters, including François Paulette... Categories: Blog Book Giveaway: Ethical WaterDecember 2, 2011 - 12:09 pm This new book by Bob Sandford and Merrell-Ann Phare, two of Canada's most authoritative experts on water issues, redefines our relationship with fresh water and outlines the steps society will have to take to ensure the sustainability of our supply for future generations. In ten years, what will be... Categories: Blog Poll: Should Senate Pass Bill S-11?March 10, 2011 - 3:34 pm This week, Senate held its last days of hearings for Bill S-11, the First Nations Drinking Water Safety Act, which proposes that water quality on reserves be brought to Canadian drinking water standards. It looks great on paper, but many groups are unhappy with the plan. “Three-quarters of First Nations... The Capacity GapMay 28, 2010 - 7:39 pm Earlier this week, the federal government introduced Bill S-11, the proposed First Nations Safe Drinking Water Act. The Act promises to bring First Nations water up to the same standards of other Canadian jurisdictions. To the uninitiated, this news reads like a sign of goodwill and cooperation. Below... Categories: Blog FLOW Brings Attention to Transboundary Issues on IJC CentennialJune 4, 2009 - 1:31 pm Boundary Waters Week (June 5-14) will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty with a series of events in Niagara Falls, but the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) is using the occasion to ask the federal government to invest in Canadian water security. FLOW wants feds to provide... Categories: International, National, News Advertisement
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