Chemical Pollution in the Great Lakes 2022-02 CHEMICAL POLLUTION IN THE GREAT LAKES Whereas #1 A family of over 4700 toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are found in all parts of the environment including th... Water/Water Quality
Clean Water for Every Human Settlement 78.4 Clean Water for Every Human Settlement Whereas , Many human settlements, particularly in under-developed countries, lack sewage disposal facilities and frequently the only water available is mult... Water/Water Quality
Conservation of Water Resources 80.3 Conservation of Water Resources Whereas, Water is a vital Canadian resource; Whereas, Demands for clean water continue to increase because of industrialization and growth of urban centres; Wherea... Water/Water Quality
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