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 Items tagged: water policyItems Found: 3Interview: Dr. Rob de LoëMarch 12, 2009 - 1:09 pm Over the past two years, hundreds of boil water advisories have been issued in Ontario alone. Why aren't we providing everyone in Canada with safe drinking water? Dr. Rob de Loë thinks it's an issue of capacity. Dr. de Loë will be speaking as part of Elmvale Foundation's World Water Day celebration... Categories: Features FCM to Vote: Phase Out Bottled Water?March 5, 2009 - 10:28 am The Council of Canadians is encouraging the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to vote in favour of a resolution that would call for all municipalities to phase out the sale and purchase of bottled water where appropriate. The vote is expected to take place this Saturday, March 7, at the upcoming... Water is Underpriced: ReportFebruary 5, 2009 - 8:54 am The current state of municipal water pricing in Canada is significantly flawed, with costs that include underfunded water agencies, aging infrastructure, excessive consumption and stifled innovation, according to a study released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. With news of failing infrastructure... |
