Groundwater Quality Contamination 89.2 Groundwater Quality Contamination [Whereas,] Rationale: One quarter of all Canadians rely directly on groundwater for their domestic use. The incidence of the contamination of wells through leach... Water/Water Quality
Microplastic Fibres & Pellets in Bodies of Water 2016.03 MICROPLASTIC FIBRES AND PELLETS IN BODIES OF WATER Whereas #1 microplastics are becoming abundant in water bodies due to wastewater from domestic washing machines in the washing of synthetic g... Water/Water Quality
National Waters 76.11 National Waters Whereas, The waterways and water bodies of Canada are an important and valuable natural resource; and, Whereas, Concern for environmental protection is in the national interest; ... Water/Water Quality
Privatization of Water Purification and Distribution Systems 97.14EM Privatization Of Water Purification And Distribution Systems Whereas, the water purification and distribution system infrastructures presently in place and in use in established jurisdictions ... Water/Water Quality
Safe Drinking Water 85.5 Safe Drinking Water Whereas, Ideally, synthetic organics should not be present in finished drinking water; Whereas, There are increasing numbers of such chemicals and trace in-organics appearing ... Water/Water Quality
The Need to Protect Canada’s Navigable Waters 2009:01EI - THE NEED TO PROTECT CANADA’S NAVIGABLE WATERS Whereas 1: Parliament and the Senate have recently rushed their approval of the Budget Implementation Act, Bill C-10, which included a very mu... Water/Water Quality
The Right to Potable Water on First Nations Reserves 2016.06 - THE RIGHT TO POTABLE WATER ON FIRST NATIONS RESERVES Whereas #1: According to the United Nations, “safe and clean drinking water” is a “human right that is essential for the full enjoyment o... Water/Water Quality
Water and Multinational Trade Agreements 2001:03PU - WATER AND MULTILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS Whereas: The Government of Canada is urged in the National Council of Women of Canada’s Policy 93.1, Water, Free Trade and NAFTA, to prohibit “all w... Water/Water Quality
2022-11EM Implementing the United Nations Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action in Areas of Concern 2022-11 A Humanitarian Crisis: The Impact on Women, Peace and Security, and Humanitarian Action in Ukraine Whereas: Women face threats to life, mass evacuations, psychological distress, and displaceme... Women
ADDRESSING THE IMPACT of UNINTENDED PREGNANCIES on WOMEN and ADOLESCENT GIRLS 2023-02 Addressing the Impact of Unintended Pregnancies on Women and Adolescent Girls Whereas: The UN reported a global population of 8 billion on November 15, 2022, with an estimated 67 million annua... Women
Citizenship for Immigrants and Refugees 2018.03 Citizenship for Immigrants and Refugees Whereas: The National Council of Women has policies ensuring equality, safety, and prevention of sexual abuse for refugee women. Canada’s Parliament pas... Women
Forced Adoptions of the Babies of Unmarried Mothers in Post War Canada 2022-17 Forced Adoptions of the Babies of Unmarried Mothers in Post-War Canada Whereas: The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology issued a report titled “Forced Adoption ... Women