The Problem
Canada holds over 20 per cent of the world’s surface freshwater in rivers, streams, wetlands, and the Great Lakes. These freshwater ecosystems provide drinking water for millions of people, support billion-dollar economies, and provide habitat for thousands of species. But they are facing numerous threats—including climate change, pollution, and land use changes.
The Solution
To protect human health, the environment, and the economy, we have to keep our waters clean and safe. That means governments need to take action and businesses need to change their practices in order to safeguard Canadian waterways.
Keeping Ontario's Water Public
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Saving Ontario’s Last Few Remaining Wetlands
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All of us can help make the changes we want to see. By signing petitions and contacting decision makers, you can make your voice heard and help to affect change.
Reports
Closing Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline
Bringing biodiversity home: COP15 expectations for Canada
Enbridge’s Line 5 – The pipeline’s ongoing environmental risks to the Great Lakes and the climate
Protecting and Restoring the Ecological Health of Our Waters
Expectations for Domestic Action Plans under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Problem With Bottled Water
Energy East – A Threat to Our Drinking Water
Report: CLEAN, NOT GREEN: Tackling Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes
Report: Tipping the Scales: A report about how Canada and Ontario can prevent an Asian carp invasion of the Great Lakes
Closing Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline
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