News – Registration Now Open for Canada Water Agency National and Regional Freshwater Policy Forums

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Registration Now Open for Canada Water Agency National and Regional Freshwater Policy Forums

The Government of Canada is creating a new Canada Water Agency to work together with the provinces, territories, Indigenous communities, local authorities, scientists and others to find the best ways to keep our water safe, clean and well-managed. In December 2020, the Canada Water Agency discussion paper, Toward the Creation of a Canada Water Agency, was released. It presents key issues for consideration in the Government of Canada’s approach to creating a Canada Water Agency.

Have your say!

You can participate in the Canada Water Agency development process in the following ways:

  1. Provide feedback on the Canada Water Agency Discussion Paper through this online survey tool (until March 1, 2021); and
  2. Register today for one or more of these upcoming freshwater policy forums:
    • National Freshwater Policy Forum (January 27-28, 2021) – hear about the key freshwater issues and opportunities identified in the Discussion Paper and hear from leading experts, practitioners and knowledge holders involved in managing and protecting freshwater on what they see as the greatest opportunities to improve freshwater management through the creation of a Canada Water Agency.
    • Regional Freshwater Forums (various dates in February) – a series of six Regional Freshwater Forums will be held across the country to engage stakeholders and the interested public on region-specific freshwater issues and provide an opportunity for participants to discuss their thoughts on opportunities to improve freshwater management through the creation of a Canada Water Agency.