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Public Policy Assessment and Advancing Science-Based Freshwater Protection: Background paper

In January 2017, IISD and the University of Ottawa convened a small group of experts to discuss fresh water in Canada, particularly as it relates to the federal regulatory regime. This paper written by M.P. Trudeau served as the background document for this event.

By M.P. Trudeau on December 31, 2016

In January 2017, IISD and the University of Ottawa convened a small group of experts to discuss fresh water in Canada, particularly as it relates to the federal regulatory regime.

Discussions included the need for a pan-Canadian freshwater strategy, improved regulatory implementation and enforcement and coherent risk-based approaches to water management. This paper written by M.P. Trudeau served as the background document for this event.

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Topic
Water
Region
Canada
Project
Freshwater Stewardship in Canada: Another 150 years and beyond
Focus area
Resources
Publisher
IISD
Copyright
IISD and University of Ottawa, 2017