Canada Needs a National Water Policy That Bans Bulk Water Exports

by Dana Gabriel

There is little doubt that NAFTA has brought about the loss of Canadian sovereignty over its own resources and further threatens its water supply. Through the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), bulk water transfers are being discussed. The SPP is carrying on where NAFTA left off, and this includes further gaining access to Canadian oil, gas, electricity, and water. The Montreal Economic Institute, which is a think tank, is now urging Canada to export its fresh water for financial gain. This will mortgage Canada’s future for possible short-term benefits. A continental resource pact, which includes energy and water, is all part of deeper integration into a North American Union.

An internal report by Environment Canada was recently obtained through the Access to Information Act and it states that as Canadians, “We can no longer take our extensive water supplies for granted.â€